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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1869.
DOUBLE SHEET THKKIS OhJNTS.
FIRST EDITION
WALL STREET.
Another Great Swindle New York
Bankers Victimized to the Extent
of Half a Million of Dollar.
Wall street wm thrown Into great excitement
yesterday by the announcement of great frauds
hi the bounty loan certificates of the State of
New York, and In restored five-twenty bonds,
by means of which an unprincipled operator had
swindled the "street ' out of at least half a mil
lion dollars. The facts of this swindle, as nearly
m can at present he ascertained, are these: In
October the firm of William E. Gray & Co the
"Company" being a mythical character bought
from II. U. Stcbbins & Co. the lease and furni
ture of their ofllco, No. 44 Broad street, and
commenced business as brokers, or rather con
tinued that business, having been previously
located at No. 30 New street. William E. (iray,
the only member of the firm known to those
doing business with it, was a young man of pre
possessing appearance, gentlemanly address,
and good business qualifications, and soon won
the confidence of those with whom he came in
contact.
In addition to bis personal advantages, he was
Lacked by several letters of recommendation,
nmong which, it is said, appeared vouchers from
the Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, Senator Morrill of
Maine, ex-Senator Fessenden of Connecticut,
Superintendent Cullender of the National Bank
ing Department, and others of prominent sta
tions. These letters had the effect of doubly
strengthening the confidence already Inspired by
iray. During tho latter part ot last week the
.Bank ot the Commonwealth loaned $30,000 to
Gray & Co., "on call," taking as collateral three
certificates of the Bounty Loan of New York of
910,000 eacb. Hut before tho transaction bud
bee fully completed, the cashier of the bank,
thinking that something might be wrong, took
the certificates to tho Manhattan Company the
authorized transfer agents of the State by the
ollicers of which ho was assured that the bonds
were altered from 1000 to 110,000.
On Saturday morning Gray called at the Bank
of the Commonwealth, and, with extraordinary
insurance, complained because the cashier re
fused to certify his check. As a "firm" he
banked with the Bank of the Commonwealth,
but his private account was kept at the Mecha
nics' Bank. Falling to secure accommodation
at the former, ho went to the latter, and after
depositing with Mr. Cox, the cashier, three
State bounty certificates, each for $10,000, re
ceived $30,000 cash, with which, he said, he de
sired to purchase a quantity of bonds from Jay
' Cooke & Co. Whether ho bought the bonds or
not is not known.
Having procured this loan, Mr. Gray com
menced his preparations for llight, and at 8 P.
M. was doubtless many a mile from the financial
centre of America. At about that hour, how
ever, a firm from whom ho had borrowed&lO.OOO
came down upon his ofllco with Deputy Sheriff
O'Neill and an execution, aud attached tho pro
perty therein contained. The "firm" bank ac
count at the Bank of the Commonwealth, of
10,000, and the private account of $3000 at the
Mechanics' Bank, were also attached. Gray had
either forgotten them in tho hurry of his flight,
or had considered it imprudent to check too
hca ily against them.
The losses by the swindle are said to bo as
follows, although doubtless there are many who
wese victimized who will conceal the loss from
the public, as well for the preservation of their
credit as to avoid ridicule: Howes tfc Macy,
$75,000; Vermllvc & Co., $40,000: Mechanics'
Hank, $30,000: Coleman Benedict, $18,000; J. II.
Ewell & Co., $25,000; E. P. Scott. $40,000; and
.Brown & Loveridge, $10,000. Tho last named
firm claim that their loss is nearly, If not en
tirely, covered by the property they have at
tached. When tho deputy sheriff took posses
sion of the office on Saturday afternoon, he
opened tho safe and found that its contents were
the books of the firm, a love-letter from Gray to
his "Dear Birdie," and 100 shares of Quartz Hill
stoek, now quoted at 76 cents per share.
Tho Stock Exchange yesterday offered $5000
reward for the apprehension of Gray, and early
in tho afternoon a meeting of his victims was
held at the ofllco of Vermllyo Co., No. 20 Nas
bii street. Nearly all tho firms mentioned
above were represented, and measures were
taken to raise a fund for the prosecution of tho
I search after Gray, and Piatt, who is thought to
be his accomplice. Mr. Yennilye expressed his
decided oppooiuon to anything like compound
ing a felony. As yet, of course, the losses can
not be definitely stated, but it Is thought they
will not fall far short of $500,000. Many bank
ers express themselves very strongly as to the
course of the officers of tho Bank of the Cotn
intsuwealth and tho Manhattan Company. Tho
fact that Gray effected a loan of $30,000 from
tho Mechanics' Bauk after the interview of Fri
, dav night is said to be the fault of the Manhat
tan Company, which should have given the ue
ceesary warning. JV. Y. Tribune to-day.
THE SPAS1S1I ARM A I) A.
I'onrluxlon of Preparations for Hea Rlshtnen
Vi'Mrh to Leave thlii Week l.lal ol Olilvers
ana American Kiidiiieers).
Fifteen or the Spanish gunboats have been hauled
eat Into the stream, and are anchored Just below
Thirteenth street, In the immediate vicinity or the
Spanish war steamer l'l.arro. Kach gunboat has a
number of men on board, and the little squadron
looks quite formidable. Kach one has taken In tun
days' coal, provisions, small arms, etc., and as soon
as three others can be completed eighteen gunboats
will depart lor Havana, under convoy ot the Plzarro.
The monition issued by the United States District
Attorney O Marshal llurlow, In the caso or the gun
boats, will te returned tiy the latter to-day, thus re
moving the last official obstacle to the departure of
the vessels, aud it Is expected that they wltf leave on
Thursday, although they may possibly be detained a
day or two later. The following arc the ollicers an
nounced to command the tlrst expedition. Gunboat
No. 1, Lieutenant Alvargoiuader; No. ii, Lieutenant
Jery' No. 8, Lieutenant Fragile ; No. 4, Lieutenant
Bellstrols; No. 6, Lieutenant Jteupuner; No. 6, Lleu
tcuant Olebares; No. 7, Lieut. Ovine; No. 8, Lieut.
Piero No. 9, Lieut. Cuberas ; No. 10, Lieutenant Car
vanate; No. 11, Lieutenant Gurman; No. 12, Lieu
tenant Loreute; No. 18, Lieutenant Diaz ; No. 14,
Lieutenant Lesto; and No. 18 by Lieutenant Prcndu.
Three other ottlcers, Lieutenants Rlvero, Lagura etta,
and Moseoaeo.wlll stay here to take command of tlie
ilrst three of the remaining tliteeu that may be
ready. In addition to a ltouteuaiit-commander each
boat will receive a midshipman, two engineers, two
boatswains, eight ilremeu, aud fourteen sailors.
Captain ltafaei de Aragon will rormally receive the
euuboatstuday for the Spanish Government, and
Captain Casarago will command the entire flotilla.
Yesterday an immense crowd or men were assem
bled at the ollloe or the Uelamater Iron Works to ob
tain employment on the gunboats as engineers, fire
men, and coal-heavers. There yet remain a number
r uiiuiuMint. engineers to be appointed. The folio w-
lng is a llstor those engaged yesterday : Chief Engi
neers Henry ntouort, rump muim, um.on
Charles McDonald, Charles K. Robinson, L. Bpaug
berg, William Crawrord. John Curley, H. E. llouner,
K. 8. Thompson, V. Hutchinson, J. C. Mch.abUi,
Madison Wlsmer, 11. C. Korrls, W. B. Tlmpson,
uiinnn .T. KuMer. John Marrow, and Patrick McUarry.
First Assistant Kiiglueers-James UutchlugBon,
1 .lunh lllnncn. firm-In. (Vmiilll. Andrew Jackson, 11.
Kehmug, and W. Constantino. Second Assistant
TmrinHiT Thomas Kellev.
The sec ond flotilla will be completed in about two
weeks, and another Spanish man-of-war Is expected
y arrive here In the meantime, with ollicers and
men for them. The 100-nounder sruns and ammuni
tion for the gunboaU were shipped to Havana some
time ago by the .Euterpe. It is remarked that Mr.
ib.unmter la to construct ten additional gunboats
S-jt the Spanish Government as toon as the present
contract for tuirty is uueu. a large force 01 men i
-ittKens' dress, armed with revolvers, la constantly
i n duty watching the gunboats to prevent any
damage being done to thorn by tho Cubans, aud
every preoption is taken to Insure the prompt and
successful departure of the flotilla. A. y. jjtraUi
lh it vwritmif.
TERRIBLE AFFAIR.
Jenlonny, Murdrr, and Cnannlty la Tennessee
One of the 11 out Hlngnlar Tragedies In the
AaamU of the Month.
from the Memphis Avalanche, Dee. 11.
We give below the history of a horrible atralr that
occurred at Hollow Hock, a small town on the North
western liaUroad, in the upper end of this county,
nine miles from this place, as we got It from a gen
tleman who was at the place at the time of the oc
currence: There lived In the town, strange as It may seem,
two men of exactly the same name, yet not at all re
lated to each other. Their names were William A.
(Ireen, both men of families, and both addicted to
the habltor drinking. We will discriminate between
them by giving their names as they were known in
this community, to wit: Sandy Bill and Marl
borough BUI. It seems that there had been an Ill
feeling existing between tbcm for a long time,
caused by the belter or Sandy Bill that Marlborough
Bill had Intruded upon hlsdomestlc relations and ut
terly destroyed his peace and happiness with his wire.
With this belief resting upon his soul, he was ever
ready to strike down the man who he believed had.
dishonored his ramllv, If he could only be sure
or his guilt. On last Monday nlgnt, soon after dark,
and before Sandy Bill had left his residence to go to
his business house he had a business house In Hol
low Kock--Marlbomngh Bill, in passing from his
residence to town, went by the residence of bandy
Bill and called in. Finding Sandy Bill at home, an
altercation commenced between them, which soon
terminated In Sandy Bill drawing his pocket-knife
and stubbing Marlborough Bill, one fatal and un
erring thrust, tho blade entering his heart and kill
ing him Instantly. The screams of Mrs. (ireen soon
brought in several gentlemen of the town, who.
asking what was the matter, was told by Sandy Bill
that he had stabbed Bill Green, but did not think he
had hurt him badlv, aud called upon him to get
up. Marlborough Bill was lying upon his face on
t lie floor; the persons present seeing tliut he re
mained motionless went to him, and found thiit he
was dead, (ireen, upon seeing that the man was
(lead, Immediately left the house, and getting a horse
he rode some three or four miles to a man's house
named 1'lckler, and there remained the balance of
the night; Jeavlng, however about daylight afoot.
He was found dead at ten o'clock in the day, at the
distance or about two miles from Plckler's. with his
face in a small branch-water about six Indies deep.
It Is sunDosed that he had Mooned down for t lie Dur-
pnse of getting a drink, and was seized
with a Ot of apoplexy and died, as
there were no marks of violence on his person. Thus
he walked tho earth a murderer only a few Bhort
hours until a power stronger than man culled him to
eternity. This Is the most tragic and melancholy
termination of a domestic trouble that ever came
under our observation, and we sincerely hope It may
be the hist. The murdered man leaves a wire and
several children; the other only leaves his wife.
Although they had been married many years, they
were never blessed with children.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Irian Literally Torn to Piece In a mill.
I'rorn the Ut. Ltniin Jiejmbtican, December 11.
About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a Tearful acci
dent occurred at the Marine Hallway Dry Dock Com
pany's works, Just below Carondelet, Patrick Con
nelly, one oi tne steadiest and oest workmen in bis
department, was engaged in oiling the journals on
the line siialt on the bridge tree between the two
nulls, about ten feet above ground, when he was
caught by the revolving shaft and literally crushed
to pieces, the body passing In the crushing, mangling
process through a space of abontsix inches in width.
me Drotuer oi tno unioriunate man, nean sawyer.
and a few of the workmen were hurriedly summoned
as witnesses upon the arrival of Coroner Splegol
halter, by Mr. John D. Miller, City Marshal of Caron
delet, at about huif past rour o'clock yesterday, and
after a wuik or aooui a nine in tne rain and mud,
arrived at the house of mourning and death. Here
was round the almost frantic wife scarcely able in
her wild sorrow to realize what was going on around
her. The steady, upright, honest husband to whom
she had plighted her troth the naked, mutilated,
unrecognizable body was brought home to her ere
she hud been told of the shocking accident about
two hours after its occurrence.
The evidence was simply that deceased was en
gaged in oiling the shaft under a little low roof,
compelling him to creep on his hands and knees
along, ami the first known or the accident was a
piercing scream, then the falling of the entire scalp
or Patrick Connelly, immediately followed by his
body ; the lelt arm turn from tne socket, but stui at
tached to the shoul ler by a few muscles, the ribs
literally cruaneu in, anu nis ciotnes, excepting
Ills shoes and stockings, completely torn from his
person.
one oi msiciiow-worKmenrnsiieu to nun anu canon
him by name, out the dying man could but answer
by a look ami men was ieau.
l ne ueau sawyer icmuucu to me general goou cuar-
acter of deceased as a workman.
He had been at work at the mill at dlticrcnt times
for three or rour yeurs.
A fellow workman spokc oi it as ueing a danger
ous placo fur a man to work, ami auother that it
was his opinion a loose nut on the splice of the
shaft caught his clothing as he was creeping along
in the (Use mice oi nis (itnv, anu uius ne was
dragged and crushed through the six or seven-inch
space between the shaft and side-boards ; and the
appearance or the body and the disintegration ot
the clothing would indicate the correctness of this
statement.
Deceased was a native or Ireland, a Catholic, and
about !S2 years of age. He leaves a wife, but no
Iiliuieli. lie naa iiiHt prepared lor uiniseii a com
fortable home, and was highly respected as a tem
perate, honest laborer by his employers and asso
ciates. The verdict of the jury was in accordance with the
facts as above stated.
A DEAF MUTE ELOPEMENT.
Thomas Pollock mid Arabella Martin, late of
From the I'UMntru Irtxpatch.
Our readers will perceive In another column of the
l)iatch an advertisement announcing the elope
ment of two mutes from Alleghany City, named re.
spectlvely Thomas Pollock and Arabella Martin.
The particulars of this rather sfaugo love allair, if
such It can be called, have been related to us as fol
lows, by the lather of the girl, who is now endeavor
ing to gain some clue of her whereabouts: Less
than a lortuight since, Pollock called for tho Urst
time at Mr. Martin's residence, on Western avenue,
representing that he was travelling agent for a com
mercial establishment la Detroit, and that he was
desirous of selliug certain goods by sample. In the
course of his visit he chanced to meet Miss Martin,
who was aged about 20 years, and had been dumb
from mlaucy. Uotu being versed in the peculiar lan
guage of persons in their situation, they were uot
slow . in forming an acquaintance, aud numerous
communications passed between them. finally,
Pollock left, but promised to return. "iOn the occasion
of his uext call he had further conversation with
Miss Martin, and the result or this Intimacy was that
he proposed ror her hand In marriage, representing.
meanw hlle, that his business was lucrative, anil that
he possessed ample iueuns to provide lor her and
make her happy. The rather or the girl did not,
however, favor the suit, and so the amorous Mtchi-
f an man felt himself compelled to cease his visits.
Iius ended the first act of the drama.
On Sunday week last. Miss Martin left her homo.
for the purpose or attending Sabbath School, which
was announced to be held for the benefit of the dear
mutes ou Franklin street, Pittsburg. She has oecu
accustomed to attend it before, and the circum
stance did not excite any particular attention on the
part of her parents. When night came, however,
and she not having returned, they naturally grew
anxious about her. Inquiries were mado, but uo In
formation of the mlssiugoue was obtained untU next
day, when Mr. Martin was Informed that Pollock
had met her at the Sabbath School, and that she was
last seen in nis company. Biuoo then Mr. Martin,
though diligent lu his search, has not heard a word
from the missing couple. He says he 'feels certain
they have gone together, but Is lu doubt whether tho
girl went with Pollock voluntarily, or was taken
away by force, as tho latter measure could be eustly
accomplished, owiug to her iuability to tuuke any
outcry.
The Detroit ofllclals have been communicated with
on the Biibject, aud our local authorities have been
Informed of the case. At present the members of
Miss Martin's family are much distressed by It.
THE PIRATES OF THE OCEAN.
(ilannllo Robberies on Oeean Nteamahlp The
Author L'naoowu Jauie Jrvlna aa a ("tailor.
For many months importers from Europe have
been astonished on opening their package to dis
cover tiiat valuable silks, satins, ribbons, aud other
costly fabrlos had been abstracted between the des.
patching and receiving house. These roblieriea were
reported to the owners of the steamships plying
across the Atlantic, and energetic eiroru were put
forth to discover the perpetrators of the robberies
and the tiwxiu optranui by which the larcenies were
go successfully perpetrated.
Keen detectives were put to work, but no clue
was struck, aud the disappearaacTof valuubie gotxii
continued until a considerable amount had been
Btoieiu
The steamship-owners finally became alarmnd,
and conferred with the police authorities of New
York, London, aud Liverpool. The result was that
a plan of operations waa agreed upon by the heads
of the force of these cities with a view of unearthing
the perpetrators.
The Superintendent of Police of New York set
forth the fact fully to the Board of Polioe Commis
sioners on Friday, and he obtained authority to send
one of his keenest detectives to Europe at once. Mr.
Kennedy detailed Detective James Irving for that
duty, and that gentleman left on Saturday at noon
on the steamship City of Paris. It Is likely that ror
some weeks the messes or the ocean steamships will
contain an English or American detective, who It Is
to be hoped will lie cDahled to clenr op tie mystery
that Fin-rounds these robberies, that It is said have
already reached tioo.uoo.
BURLINGAME.
Complete Miiccm of hi Nesoilntlonn-Thev
n re A purr tin ted nnil Coufirmrd by the Clilnewe
(overnnirnt.
From tltt VUm Journal
Wasiiinoton, Dec. VL Letters received here rrotn
wcll-iiifoniicil persons abroad show that Mr. Burlin
game has been triumphantly successful In his nego
tiations with tho European powers. His great strug
gle was In England, where an established policy had
to be abandoned by her Majesty s Ministers to meet
his views.
Mr. Piulinganie's argument with Lord Clarendon
was: First, a policy of conslderatlDu; socond, to
deal with central Wovcrnmculs and not with local
authorities; aud, third, to use force In such away
only as to protect life and property Immediately as
sailed. These safe, the question becomes diplomatic,
to be referred llrst to Pekin, aud, before war shall
ensue, to the homo Government.
Instructions were sent from the British Foreign
Ottlce to China embodying the above three polnia.
of course tho Englishmen In China were furious.
Tney felt exactly as the slaveholders did when tho
Emancipation Proclamation was Issued by Mr. Lin
coln, and they were more bitter than they had been
against the treaty with the United States. That
treaty, It will bo remembered, was as
sailed by them with a vehemence unparalleled, and
they were joined, It Is said, by the few citizens of
the I'nlted States In the Celestial Empire, headed by
our then Minister, Mr. J. Boss Browne.
It was the old tight over again between freedom
and slavery. The pride of race tho caprice of in
terest on one side, and a wronged and peaceful
people on the other. Of the 8000 foreigners in China
7000 are English. These people have heretofore held
tho position of directors or masters of the Chinese,
or rather of a desire to be. They have had gnn
boals and ofucials to support their pretensions, and
their wealthy merchants have "dined and wined ' all
newcomers so liberally as to secure their allegiance,
patterning after the old dispensation of ".Southern
hospitality" at Washington.
The treaty negotiated by Mr. Bnrlingame with the
I'nited States is a check to these aggressive preten
sions. It Is a broad recognition on the part of the
I'nlted States of the right or the Chinese to the com
plete jurisdiction of their own ail'airs anil to be
treated exactly like other Independent nations.
More than that, it gives protection to tho Chinese
now in California and to countless thousands more
who will spread their peaceful industry over
our country. The Burlingumo treaty with
tho I'nlted States was the first formal
recognition or the rights or a Chinaman
at home and abroad, and that treaty, coupled with
the more recent action or the British Government,
Is a check to aggressive action In China. It is lor
that, and because it does not let the English and
other foreign merchants In China make money with
out hindrance, that it has been assailed by them, and
by their petted guest, Mr. Browne. They assert that
the Chinese, being heathen, need protection, and
they wish that protection to De exercised for their
benefit.
In France tho missionary question presented
Itself. Just as the French. Minister and Mr. Bnr
lingame had reached an accord on the basis of ac
tion in the I'nlted States und England, news was
received of the rumored murders of French mission
aries in China, and negotiations were suspended. At
length it waa ascertained thut the news had been
exaggerated, and an understanding was arrived at
that Franco would not only be considerate to the
T:li!nene, but thut she would send agents to China to
execute her will.
In Sweden, Denmark, and Holland Mr.Burllngame
has been equally successful, and the two last-named
powers will soon send Ministers to China, who will
co-operate with those from tho I'utted States, (ireat
Britain, and France in carrying out the new rela
tions between China and the great Christian powers.
In short, Mr. Ilurlingame's mission has thus far been
a success, fully appreciated a'il confirmed by the
Chinese (Jovrrnment, and destined to exert tin im
portant influence henceforth.
LAKE DISASTERS.
Number Kaportrd, 191-1 Krlnintrl Dumiokc
to Properly, K I, lOO.OOO.
The Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentiiiri gives a statement of
the marine disasters ou the ltikes, Including the
damages to property, from December 15, IStW, to the
close of navigation, December, lHti'.t;
Tho number of vessels which met disaster is 1914
against 11(14 last season showing an increase of
750. in isos lea vessels were toraiiy wrecKeii,wuose
measurement aggregated iO,4-H tons. This soa.son
the number totally lost Is 12i, with a measurement of
ii.SHi tons, which is certainly a large Increase.
1'p to the 81st of October tho amount of damage
sustained ov tne snipping on m iukos was nanny
equal to the average of seasons, and vcssel-owuers
mid underwriters congratulated themselves upon
their good fortune. But the storms of November
followed In quick succession, and, each even more
violent than the preceding one, swept away all these
bright prospects, aufl burdoued both owners and
...1. ...... ..rltli l...a..n liiuuim 1'hn dlciui ...a ....
llllllt l 1 1 114 1 n nuu in.,, lunooi . uu Miiiimkrin n:-
ported in November number 408. involving damage
to nronertv of upward of 82.000,000.
These are probably the highest figures ever
reached in any oue montn since tne nuvitraiiou on
the lakes began. The loss of Hie during the season
was considerably less than iu 1S&. The tables which
complete our summary are valuable for future refe
rence and should be preserved.
KECAl'ITUHTION.
The following tables show the nt niber of disasters
reported In euch mouth during the years lStis and
lstsy, lor the purpose of comparison, with uu estimate
of the amount of damage done to hulls aud car
goes:
Is. ImCM.
.Yo. himtiq. A'm, Onm-vi,
.... 15 ItHMWO
IS I'i.SUO 4 ti,500
S ',H'0 8 ' 1,(KK)
i!4 54,000 'J H,0iK)
; aio.ooo 105 70,000
124 2itil,0(l(l Ui 215,000
til 2117,000 204 100,000
119 KU.OOO 20rt 220,000
7S 2:t(l,000 181 1114.IHI0
lS(j liOO.WKI VOX 400,000
20S 1,000,000 ii24 700,000
150 4I0,000 40;l 2,100,000
IU 7.'HM II 5,5iH)
Dec. 15 to ;t0. lstls.,
January, 1801
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Octolier ....
November
December
1104 $3,114,000 1014 f4,Ki0,iM)
750 1,0411,000
Increase. ..
In the FiUwilliam Museum at Cambridge,
England, is Ciieen Elizabeth's music-book, cou
tuiuin): compositions for tho piano-forto or vir
ginal of her time. The ljueen is suid to have
been a skillful musician. Some paes of the
hook have been evidently often turned orer
others but seldom looked at. Tho leaves that
are soiled arc those on which tho simplest tuues
are written; tho other contain variations and
more intricate passages. Although her Majesty
has the reputation of having been au accomplished
performer upon tho virginal, this music-book
proves that she was wont to skip tho more Irk
some compositions, and indulge in tho less
laborious pastime of playing tho tunes only.
Tho discovery of tho skeletou of a sea
horse, burled fifteen feet beneath the surface,
near Blc, on tho line of tho Intercolonial Rail
way, by tho men at work under tho contractors,
is an Important fact of which scientific men will
avail themselves. The existence of a skeleton
at a height of more than 100 feet above the sea
level affords conclusive evidence of two facts
first, thut the land on which the skeleton waa
found was once a sea beach or covered by tho
oceun; secondly, that the elevation of the land
above the sea must have occurred within a com
paratively recent period (that Is, geologically
speaking), otherwise the bones of tho skeleton
must have wasted away. Sea-horses were at one
time abundant in the St. Lawrence, but have
long since been exterminated.
Mr. Thomas Edwards, a portrait painter,
died In Cbarlcstown, Mass., ou Monday, at the
age of seveuty-llve years.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST SIT TELEGRAPH.
Anna Dickinson for Alderman The
Boston Election Hopeful Crumb
for Women Righters.
Destructive FiresThe Western Dis
tillers' Association.
FROM NEWENG LAND.
Hoflton Municipal Klrrtlon-Voinan' Ktghtern
lor AlUeruinn.
Despatch to The Evening TetejrxpK
Boston, Doc. 14. In one of the wards in this
city yesterday JullaWard Howe, Abbey Folsom,
Anna Dickinson, Olive Logan, and Jennie Col
lins were voted for for aldermen. Mayor Shurt
lefl's majority is 731K), his plurality K1G0. There
arc eight Republicans and four Democrats lu the
Aldcrmnnic branch; to tho Common Council
there are elected thirty-uluc Republicans to
twenty-five Democrats.
IMIIIurdM at the Hub.
Edward Daniels, of Hostun, and William Fos
ter, of New London, played a match game at
billiards last night. Tho French carom gatno was
won by Daniels; score, 150 to 145. The Ameri
can carom game was won by Foster; score, "50
to 045. Durlug the game tho Bostonlan scored
40 at one nursing. Tho playing in both games
was very fine.
Morocco Factory Burned.
The morocco factory of C. C. 1'erklns, in
Clmrlcstown, was destroyed by lire last night.
Loss, :J5,000; partially Insured.
FROM THE WEST.
Hank Itiirued In lodlsum.
Cincinnati, Dec. 14 Tho (Jriswold Building,
occupied by the First National Bank of Aurora,
Indiana, was burned yesterday, with tho livery
stable of Mr. Griggs, adjoining. Tho Griswold
Building was Insured for 7000.
Western Distillers' AHociiUion.
Delegates from the Third, Sixth, and Twelfth
Ohio, Fourth and Fifth Indiana, and Sixth
Kentucky districts, met in this city yesterday
afternoon, and formed an association under tho
title of tho Western Distillers' Association, with
the object of to protect tho interests of the Gov
ernment, fix the value of products, retain tho
present law, if possible, and recommend Congres
sional legislation to prevent frauds. A resolu
tion was passed protesting agaiust the change of
tho fermenting period to forty-eight hours. Also,
that tho Executive Committee lay tho results of
experiments on the short process of fermenta
tion before the Commissioner of Revenue. John
Gesdc, of this city, presided. The association
adjourned sine die.
FROM EUROPE.
This Morning's Quotations.
By the Anglo-American Cable.
London, Dec, 14 1 1 A. M Consols for money ,02 v,
aud for account, 02V. American securities quiet
aud steady; U. S. B-20S of is2, K6; or 1865, old, 84 ;
of 167, Mji; 10-40H, 82:v. Krie Railroad, 20'; Illi
nois Central, 09 ; Great Western. 2tS'.
LivBKi'ooi,, Doc. 1411 A. M. Cotton steady;
middling uplands, 1 1 l. ; middling Orleans, 12',' d.
The sales to-day are estimated at 10,000 bales.
IUmiu ko, Dec. 14. Petroleum opened Hat yester
day at IS marc buncos, 4 schillings, and closed heavy
at 15 marc bancos, 2 schillings.
Dkrmen, Dec. 14. Petroleum opened flat yester
day, and closed Hat.
Till Kvcninu's Quotation.
London, Dec 14 l-so J. M. Consols Tor money,
92'., and for account, 2SM)2V. American securities
unlet U. S. 5-20s of 1802, 85'; ; of 18G.'j, old, by..
1'akib, Dec 14. The Bourse opened quiet. Routes,
litfliC.
Liverpool, Dec 14 130 V. M California wheat
declining at 0s. Hd. ; red winter, 8s. Pd.iv. ss. lod. The
receipts of wheat at this port for the last three days
have been 7500 quarters, of which Boot) quarters were
American, llacou, OCs. Gd. for new. Tallow, 45s. J.
lXMON, Dec. 14. Smrar firmer at 29s. afloat.
Antwerp, Dec. 14. Petroleum opened quiet aud
unchanged.
t'KANKFOKT, Dec. 14. 5-20S opened llrm ut Oljft$
01,7.
Havre, Dec. 14. Cotton opened quiet at 135f.
all out
Liverpool, Dec 142 I. M Cotton quloL Varus
and fahrics ut Manchester steady.
LEG AIi IIirSLLIGEUCJ.
Court of Quarter HcNalon Judge Pelrce.
IBB 11BOOKS' CASK TllUL OF NElt M'LAUUHLIX VEU.
BICX OUII.TV.
In the trial of Nil Mol-nturblin for complicity in ths
attempt to uswxsinate Kevenu Dotectivo Juiiing J.
KrunkH, theCoiumonwealth yeatarday proved oleily the
idrutiiy of the prisoner an the driver ol the cub that ear
ned Marrow and DouRhorty away, aud uloo a ooDfeaalon of
the prmonur to the same ellect. The riefonxe mete I
nminly upon the proposition that thouifli McLaughlin did
d rive the euli, jet he bud no guilty knowledge ot the imr
poe of the (aHiins, nd therefore abould not be con
demned. The jury retired at 7 o'clook, and thoy not ha
ins avrend at 8 o'clock, the Court adjourned until tan
mninincr.
The jiwv at noon came In and rendered a verdict of
guilty. At reuuentof tho prisoner's counbul the juif was
polled, and each juror answered "(tuilty."
(11IANI) .TfllOIlS WANTKIl.
There bointt hot thirteen irrand jurori aervinif out of Uui
twenty-three who were i-ummom-d to attend, and there
beinit great ditticulty in dinpoaiug of the public buxinoM,
tho District Attorney this murniiiK asked the Oourt to
direct the Sheriff to draw additioual names from the
wheel, at was allowed by t ne statute, la order that a com.
petent number of (frond jurors might be reudy to tmnsaut
the bu!iir.es with no unnecessary duluy. Judjje Paxsoa
made the duaired order.
MtlSON CASKS.
George Williams, colored, who was convicted of the
lurceny of lilt dollars last week, waa aontonoed to the
County l'rimm for sixteen months.
t retlerick Uroucli, who has been lying in prison since the
early part of September lor stealing a pair of boots, and
agalust whom the prosecutors nave never appeared, wan
this morning acquitted, Mr. Dwigut submitting the iu
dictment without evidence.
Jaraee Ulenn and Joseph Tomlinsnn were triad for the
larceny of a raft of lumber from the font of Norris street,
Kenaington. The lumber was stolen away at night, and
waa subsequently found in the possession of a gentleman,
who produced a bill of sule bearing the names of (jlenn
and Tonibnaon. The signature of the former was proven,
and he svaf acquitted ; but that of the latter was not
provou.aud there being no other evidence against him, a
verdict t not guilty was rendered as to him.
NImI rriun-Judtfe Williams.
In thinaeof Kiohardavs. Tho Sewing Machine Com
pany, beivie reported, oounsol are now making their argu
ments. Court of Quarter Nesmlona J udire Pelrce.
J Uresbeimer pleaaed guilty tiis morning to a charge
of selliiiK blu"r without a license, at No. S.U N. fourth
street, and was ordered to pay a tine of $75 and Ike costs
'l'reroainder of tho morning was taken up with the
trial of a petty assault and Unite ry ease.
Commissioner Wells' lienor t.
Special Commissioner Wells' forthcomlnfr report
will show thut the lmuorutloas tot July, Aiifrust,
September, Octolier, aud November of this year are
some !2,oOJ,ooo more thun last year, and that the
exports for the same months this year are tai,ouo,ooo
more, in round numbers, than lost year. The export
of bullion and specie ror the same period is $4,ooo,uoo
less thsu last year. These statistics show, ol course,
a much healthier condition or our foreign trade for
the last months of the present year tuan for lwiS.
H'osA. Cor. Ci. Hiiq.
fHJ NKW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Prom the Herald.
"The to,n market was hearr and tbe price declined
from U'8 to the several reasons assigned being that
Korretary Boiitwell may sell tbe million to-morrow at the
beet prices offered for it, and that tbe firm quotations for
our Governmeut securities in the foreign market annul
all expectations of gold shipment this winter. On the
other hand, the decline seems at variance with the stl
matee of Secretary BoutweU, which call for an
appropriation of A60,000,0u0 more than last year,
and also with the condition of his currency
balance, whloh is such aa to justify his suspension of the
sold sales ihould he deem such a policy expedient It is
shrewdly iulimated that Mr. BoutweJl, in asking for
,UWtM,(HK) more than Uat year, la only seeking to state
on any reduction of the taiua and revenues of the (iovern
iunt,lc3t Ida capacity to buy in the hooded debt should
be Impaired. The Imports of got 1 last wesk wre JTit.Tttl,
making a total sinc January 1 of .U.MS.SIS. agaiost
il.W,ASjin iNtSX, and $3,fl6S,uS in 1SS7I w"1"'
' I be money market waa active under the shifting of
loans subsequent to the discovery of the frauds abnvs re
ferred to. In t he earlier port ion ol the day it was without
special fentnre, but became eicitod towards the close of
banking hours, and rates aa high as gold interest were bad,
in exceptional instances, while some accounts were not
made np until after three o'clock. The Treasury opera
tions of the week are favorable to esse, however, inas
much aa tbe Government will purchase three millions
of bonds against tbe sale of only two millions of
gold. The commercial market waa dull, and rates re
mained as last quoted, although a few acceptances of
prime character and alinrt dates were reported to havo
asned at aa low at eight percent, discount. The general
insiness was at ton to eleven. Foreign exohange waa
quiet and tbe market comparatively steady tor prime
bills Tbe export of bonds continues to supply the mar
ket with plenty of 'good' bills.
"Governments were steady until after the boards, the
foreign quotations keeping up prices despite tbe decline
in gold, but the latter influence at length prevailel, and in
the general weakness of the afternoon street qu nations
were a quarter to a half per cent, below t hose of the noon
call. State bends were without any special new foAtnre.
"Tbe Commissioner of Railroads of Oble to day rsoeived
a complete report of the operationa of the AtlanMo and
Great Western Ksilroad for the year ending .Tuns lin i.
lie earnings were 6,Od7.Ii7, the operating exponseifriM !.
3!S, leaving a balanoe of K l,til8,OoS." 21
.ri:'A3icis Anri cojmmici?.
Office of tub Kverrrgo Telrotiato,)
Tuesday, Deo. 14, lm. i
The bank Rtfttj ment Vt.aterrinv la flpohloillv nn.
favorable, all the elements of strength having fullen
on to some extent. I-(ral-tendersare less byf565,143;
tne depoHits have declined $552,817, and tho clear
'"K'bver live and a hair millions. On the other
. 1 V. tI5u ll)RnR nuvo expanded 120S.095 and specie
jiosi.TnT. This expansion in the loans in tho face of
no i.. ii.. t B loiiing otr in resources shows a com
mendable disposition to accommodate to tho ex
treme of their ability. Tho Increase from week to
week of surplus gold reflects the plethoric conditlou
or the market, and indicates the natural tendency of
the premium, If left to Its own gravitation.
We quote call loans at per cent, on prime collate
rals, and llrst-class mercantile paper is current on
the street at BtailO per cent.
Gold opened this morning at 122, and was singu
larly steady, closing t noon at 122.
Government bonds, following the course of gold,
declined still further, but there is absolutely little
doing in this market.
The Stock market was dull, and sales were limited
to the railroad stocks almost entirely.
State and city loans were barely noticed. Sales
or city Bixes, new. at 9b(ft99. Small sales or Le
high Gold Loan at 05.
Heading Kailroud was steady but dull. Sales at
6ns50 a-ltt. Pennsylvania Railroad was taken at
t4i ; Catawissa Railroad preferred ut bt; Camden
and Amboy Railroad at 110, and Lehigh Valley Hail
road at B3'.
In Bank, Coal, Canal, and Passenger Railway
shares we have no sales of any Importance to report,
and there wua a total absence of Inquiry.
rillLADKLPIIIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
FlliT HOARD.
1300 City 63, New.
$looo Leh gold 1 95
loo sh Read. K..sl(). 50V
loo do c. 50V
10 sh iManuf Uk..o. 29',
5sh Ca&AinK...U9
1 do 119
C3 sUPennaB..U. 54V
U do 6V
lfishLehV R...13. 53J4
200shCata Pf...ls. 85 if
100 do 0. 85tf
t-Ap.. 98 1;
$700
$.11111
$r.oo
$;:no
d cAp. 80
do.. ..d bill. 0S?4
do cAp. 08 7,
tio c.tn. 09
do C.Vl). 99
$1000
t40O0 Dill & K C.4.. 87
$5000 1'lUla A K 7S. H
$2000 U0
$1000 C A A IU s,89.
SO...,
So.',
Mksshs. Dk Uavkn a Urothbb, 40 No. 8. Third
street, Philadelphia, report tho following quotations:
u. r 6a of isei, mnmwi : do. 1802. nivalis:
do. 1864, HWsVliaV 5 do. 1805, 113Vail8!tf ; do. 1868,
new, Vi5?ii6if ; da 1867, do. US'iiAlis"': do. 1868.
do., 116(4116; 10-408. 110ia&110: U. 8. 80 Year
6 per ceut. Currency, lO0;a'(lO0-i'; Due Corap. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold, 12S.''tH2J,' : Silver, 120;122.
Nakr & Ladner, Bankers, report this morning's
uoia quotations aa luiiuws;
10D0 A.
M.
.122 V
11-48 A. M.
11-65 " .
11-58 " .
....122 V
10-20
10-21
io-ao
....122'
....122 V
....122?;
....12iV
..,.122
lMsiluslclplilu, Trade K&eport.
Tuesday, Dec. 14. Bark In the absence of sales
we quote No. 1 Quercitron at $32-50 per ton.
1 Seeds Cloversced Is less active and weak. 8alcs
of 200 bushels at $7-"5(.i 8-12,Sf for fair, and $3-25 for
prime. Timothy Is firm at $4. Flaxseed Is taken by
the crashers at $2-25.
The Flour market remains In the same dull and
unsatisfactory condition noted for weeks past, and
in order to effect any considerable sales, holders
would undoubtedly have to submit to a further re
duction iu prices. About 700 barrels chauged hands,
liicludingsuperllneat$4-75V4ti7.!r; extras at $.vi2jf
5- 25; Northwestern extra family at $575rn,6-25;
Pennsylvania do. do. at .V37X for low grade, up to
$0 fur good; Ohio and Indiana do. do. at $5-87 'iit
6- B0; and fancy brands at $6-75i-7-6o, according to
quality. 50 barrels Rye Flour sold at $5-37.vj.
Tho Wheat market is less active, there lieing very
little dumaud except for the supply or the immediate
wants or the local millers. Sales of Western, Penn
sylvania, mid Delaware rod at $i'i5(i,i28. Rve may
be quoted at flrtl'00 for Western, and $1-10 for
Pennsylvania. Corn is quiet ut tho decline noted
yesterday. Sales of old yellow at $1 -OS 1119, anil
2500 bushels new do. at SutoSftc Oats are unchanged.
4000 bushels Pennsylvania sold at AMe 59c
No soles were reported In Barley or MalU
Whisky is more active. 1100 barrels wood and lron
bou ml Western sold at $l-02a ltiil.
LATESlICIPriNG
For additional Marine Neve see Inside Pagm.
(By Ttlfffraph.)
New Youk, Deo. 14. Arrived, steamship Villa de Paris,
from Havre.
(By Anfllo-American Cab! 4.)
Southampton, Dec. 14. Arrived, steamship Ohio, from
Baltimore.
LoMOMKimv, Dec. 14. Arrived, steamship Nestorian,
from Portland.
Oi'I.i nbtown, Dec. 14. Arrived, steamship Francs, from
New York.
POET OF PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER 1
STATE OF TKEBMOMETKB AT THE EVENING TELEGIUPH
OFFICE.
1 A. M 37 1 U A. M 44 S P. U 41
OLKARKD THIH MOnVlNd
RteamahlD Brunette. Tomiin, New York, Joan F. OhU
Steamer heverly. Pierce. New York. W. P. (Ilv,i . 1 1
Brig O. V. VViUiama, Thompson, Oporto, Jose do tiessa
Uuiniarea.
Tag HuaVon, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of
oanres, . wijho cs iw.
Tug Commodore, Wilson, Havre-de-Uraoe, with a tow of
Dargee w . vijruo ct uw.
ARRIVED Tim MORNINfl.
Steamship Hunter. Harding, 3d hours from Provi.
dunce, with indite, to D. H. Ktntxon A ('n
Steamer Diamond State, Wood, 13 hours from Balti
more, sau iuuiw, 1 a. uromi OT.
Steamer W. Wbilldin, Kiggans, 13 hours from Balti
more, SIIU U1.I00. W A. UIUTHI, O I.
Steamer Ann I'.liza, Richards, 4 hours from New York,
with mdse. to Vt . P. Clyde A Co.
Steamer Chester, Jones, 24 hours from Now York, w.th
mdse. to W. P. Clyde 4 Co.
br. barque Lalla Kookli, Sutherland, 42 days from I.iv.
erpool, with mdse. to Peter Wright Jt Sons.
Sobr W. Tiers, Cilford, tram Boston.
Kchr Wm. 1 Uenn, Small, trom Boston.
Kohr E. II. Naylor, Naylor, from Boaton.
Scbr S. P. M. Tanker, Allen, trom Boston.
Scbr John Uadwalader, Ktoelinan, from Boston
Schr K. Davis, Habn. from Boston.
Sohr Maggie P. Smith, Uraue, from Salem.
Schr R. Vanneman, Vannemao, from Salem.
Scbr K. A. Baboock, Smith, from Providence.
Scbr A. M. Aldridge, Fiaber, from Providence.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, AUen, from Baltimore, with a
tow of names to W. P. (Jlvde A Do ' w,La
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Havre-da Grace, with a
tow of bargee to W. P, Ulyde Oo.
BKLOW
Mr. E L. Davis, pilot, reports that the barnnea 6am
Bhoppard, from (Jienfuegos, was opposite Cape Henlopen;
Arcadia, trom London, oft the Brown ; and a deep foreign
barque eutslde the Capes, ooming in; sohr ' K. NhaV
below, is from Penaaoola, and not as before reported.
EASTON A MoMAHONoBUXIJrrTPI
to night for Baltimore, The trade from Baltimore is
moving finely towardss satisfactory close for the season.
Weather favorable and navigation unobstructed by ioe.
Baltimoiux Branch OmoE. Deo. 18 -No barges will
leave this port to-night for New York. We are loading all
chartered barges to leave to-morrow with coal, for New
York. Our own bargee will be retained to ply between
this port and Philadelphia and intermediate porta during
the winter, la execution of contracts for delivery of coal
at tne different looslitles.
PBtLAUKt-i-HXA B banco OlTKl, Deo. 14. One loaded
and four light barge will leave this port for Baltimore to
night, L. o. U.
MEMORANDA.
Bteamahip Regulator, Pennington, hsnoe, at Naw York
'teuoer Barah, which collided with the IT. 8. monitor
Miantonomao, ou uie oauery, new r or a, on the 4tn Inst.,
has been pumped out aad towed to the wharf by the At
i.nii Hnbmarine Wreoktne Un.
Hchr Unoie, bene, at oavannah yesterday.
Rubra M. K. Himmooa, Candy, and Bloom Bald. O'Dav.
banc, at WaauiBa-tgii, D. U, llta inaU
THIRD EDITION
X7A5 1IIUG.OIJ.
Foreign Nominations The Question
of Making; China a First-Class
Mission Tho 'Philadel
phia Navy Yard.
. FROM WASHINGTON.
Itlow nnd ln.
SiciaX Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, Dec. 14 The Seuato Forelirn
Affairs Committee to-day agreed to report the
names of Mr. Blow for Minister to Bras-.11 J and
Mr. Lowo as Minister to Cnlna. In retrord to
raising the latter to a full mission the committee
is nndecided.
International Coinage.
Tho Senate Finance Committee considered
tho International Coinage bill, but reached no
conclusion.
8enutor Sumner's Banking and Currency bil'
was talked over, but nothing dcflnlto was d uie
with it.
Line nnd NtnfT.
The House Naval Comtnittco had under con
sideration tho question of rank of stuff and line
ollicers. They decided to call npon tho Secre
tary of the Navy to communicate to thctn the
action of the Naval Board before they proceed
further In the matter. Tho committee agreed to
report a bill to romove tho prcsout navy yard at
Philadelphia to Le ague Island.
Tbe Circuit Judge.
The President has not yet withdrawn Yea-
man's name as one of tho Circuit Judges, lie
was informed to-day by several leading Senators
that he would be rejected uuless withdrawn. In
case of his withdrawal, Judge Wlthey of Michi
gan will probably get tho position.
The Vlrxlnln. Quenllon. - -
Dtxpatch to the Associated Preen.
"Washington, Dec. 14. Owing to the lMin-
roccptlon of certain printed documents, tbe
Committee on Reconstruction has postponed the
further consideration of the Ylrgiuia question
until Saturday. Tho commiitce has not taken
any action on the Georgia caae.
C O ! IK 12 A H.
FOKTY-F1KST TEK.H-SEUONB SESSION.
Senute. 1
Washington, Dec. 14 Mr. Thtirman presenter!
the joint resolution of the Legislature of OUk), re
jecting the proposed fifteenth amendment to the
Constitution of the t'Dlted States.
Mr. Kellogg inteoduced a bill making an appro
priation for the removal of obstructions lu theliayou
Tec.he. Keferred.
Also, a bill making an appropriation for certain
repairs to the Custom House lu New Orleans.
Mr. Trumbull utforcd a resolution, which wad
agreed to, instructing the Committee on Pobllc
Lands to inquire whether the land ofllces in the
States where them arc now no paollc lauds for sale
may not be dispensed with to the benefit of the
public service. . .
Mr. Drake introduced a Joint resolution extending
the time for the completion of the Atlantic and Pa
cific Railroad for two years. Referred to' the Ooin
mittee on the Paelno Railroad.
Mr. Cole introduced a bill to Increase mall steam
ship service between the United States and China
and Japan, which was referred to the Post omce
Committee.
It authorizes the Postmaster-General to Increase
the ocean mall service lietweon San Krancieo and
the ports of China and Japan to a semi-monthly ser
vice, upon the best terms and conditions that can
be obtained, but not to exceed the rate of compen
sation authorized by the act of Kebrnary IT, 1H06,
cstiibllshlug a monthly mall service. Also a bill to
fix the terminus of the Pacific Railroad. Keferred to
the Committee ou tho Pacific Ruilroail.
Honse.
The following resolutions were offered:
By Mr. Gentry, instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means to iuquire into the expediency of abolish
ing the olllces of collectors, assessors, aud other
ugt nts of the Internal Revenue, Department, and of
apportioning the amount of tax required to ie raised
from domestic sources among the several Mates In
proportion to their population. Referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
By Mr. Washburn (Wis.), calling on the Secretary,
of the Navy for copies of contracts made by tho
Ilnreau of Equipment and Recruiting with J.
Abeassis, or Lisbon, Portugal, for coal, olive oil, or
other naval supplies, and information us to the char
acter of Abeassis, with such explanation as may
have been made by the ottlcers entering into such
contracts. Adopted.
Ry Mr. Cox, declaring that the American people
learn with horror and lndijtnattoa of the treatment
of American citizens hidd as politlcul prisoners under
English authority ; that no language is adequate to
condemn such treatment, and urgiu on the national
executive the imperative duty of immediate inter
vention in their behalf. Referred to the Committee
on Foreign Ail'airs.
By Mr. bhelddu (La.), calling on the Secretary of
War for Information as to the progress made in the
work of improving and deepening the ohaunels of the
passes of tho Mississippi to tbe Uulf of Mexico.
Adopted.
By Mr. Wilkinson, calling on tho Secretary
State for copies of correspondence with the Rr w
oovernmeut aa to the claim of B. W. Per .'nn
Massachusetts. Adopted. . aiusoi
By Mr. Archer, calling on the Secret."
Navy for copies of the record and p roc
all the papers on the subject of the 1 '""' jf
rank in the navy. Adopted. ne and siair
Biils were Introduced and refcrrec M foilow..
By Mr. Prosser, to dcllue and ex tl .
tion and duties of United States cVMninlsViouem.
Ry Mr. Paine, to authorize tb.e Setretary of War to
provide for taking ineter,roloplcal observations at
the military staUons in Vie intortw of the continent
and for giving notice ol the Northern lights, ami the
Atlantic scu'iioard of the approach and force of
storms.
FROM THE WEST. 0
The Nebraska Legislature.
Chicago, Dec. 14 A special despatch from
Omaha says: "Partlos from Lincoln report that
Governor Butler is wavering whether to call an
extra session of the Nebraska Legislature, while
no doubt he is anxious to have the fiftconth
amendment ratified. There 1 great pressure
against calling an extra session by citizens south
of the Platte, who fear that the members north
of tho Platte will take the opportunity to pass
measures beneficial to that section."
Tho Donvcr Pacific Kailroud has been com
pleted to Evans station.
Fight with Thieves. '
Pittsbukg, Dec. 14. A. M. Arnold, alias
"His Nibs," and Edward Ilartman, professional
thieves, while being arrested to-day drew revol
vers, shooting Ofllccr Moore through the shoul
der and Ofllccr Moorhead in tho heatL intlii
dangerous wounds. Ilartman was also shot in
tho leg while endeavoring to shoot another
officer. Thev will be tried to-m nrrnw ami itra
bably sent to the Penitentiary by Saturday. ,
Btoek Quotations by Teleiraph-2 P. M .
Glanrilnnlnir. Davis Jk tt .,. .
Torlt hSZZ fol nwTnT 'l' Well MOW
N. Y. Cent, A Hud K Paelflo Mall Rteam a..
Con. Stock scrip.... 90 Western Union 'rEi ST'S
UO. BCllp 83 iToleiln w.i. u ii z!y
N V. A Rrt Hull
1 flit IX I Wl, . .... - . v. w.f
Ph. and Kea. It. "
Mich.S.H
Clev. and Pitts. R...
Chi. and N. W. oora.
ChLaud N. W. nrr
. Adams Eiprega.... fi2
. 82 WeU8,Fargo4Co . f?
. lX United states co Ja
uwv Market UDscttloil'
Chi. and R.LR
rut.F.w.4cm.R