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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER .30, 18G9.
DOUHLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
TltlNCE ERIE'S GAME.
Remarkable Coup d'Etat by the Erie
Railway Company War with the
Atlantic and Great Western
Legalized Burglary
The Sharpest Ma
noeuvre on the
Erie Records.
The office of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad, No. 40 Broadway, were entered lust
rjic,ht, not by burglars, but by those well-known
and desperate characters, Messrs. Fink fc Gould.
Their object was plunder, of course, but not of
gold, or bonds, or Erie stock, or any tiling that
could readily bo converted into gold, but the
fotscsion of the entire set of books of the At
aDtic and Great Western Company, from the
smallest to the greatest. With their usual luck
they met with their usual succfess; the books of
the Atlantic and (ireat Western Railroad Com
pany as many of them as could be found at the
oflice aro in the undisturbed possession of
these representatives of the Eric road.
The reason of this transfer of valuable pro
perty, why it should have been so peremptorily
and forcibly obtained, what new or old develop
ments or manipulations are involved in it, are
not yet quite apparent. Enough, however, is
known to excite a strong craving for more
knowledge; and it is pretty certain that the
directorate of the Atlantic and (ireat Western
ttoad are powerless in the hands of the tnonarclis
of Erie.
Last night one of the express carts of the Erie
Railway, accompanied by about twenty men,
stopped opposite the doors of No. 40 Broadway,
and in the absence of the janitor proceeded to
remove all the books in the oflice to the wagon.
The crowd and the appearance of the men
aroused the fears of a woman who was left in
the temporary charge of the building, and she
cent for the janitor, an old man, who was in the
neighborhood. On his arrival he could Hot see
any other line of duty, in his simplicity, than
ending for the police,and to the police he sent.
AVhcn Officer oodward, of the First precinct,
arrived on the scene he found a wagon filled
with office-books, a number of rough-looking
men clearing out all they could find la the offices
of No. 40, and altogether a general upset of all
Lis notions of law and order.
To put those notions in a way of being put
right again, and to have law and order vindi
cated, was the earnest endeavor qf his life for
the time being, and so he took the entire crowd,
wagon, horses, books, clerks, helpers, and parti
cularly Mr. William Archdall O'Doherty, who
was acting as a commander-in-chief of the ope
rations, into custody. Woodward therefore or
dered a march to the First precinct station, and
told the janitor to lock the doors of the oilice.
On the arrival of this unexpected throng, the
captain felt himself unablo to grapple with so
much that was altogether out of the range of im
ordinary burglar', and so he seut the following
telegram to headquarters:
From First Precinct, G-45 o'clock P. M. William
A. O'Doherty, who claims to bo receiver of (ireat
Western Kailrond Company, was brought here by
Oillcer Woodward for forcing the door and board
ing and removing the books of the Krle Company.
The janitor thinks that there Is something wrong,
as o'iioherty has a force of about a dozen men with
him.
After sending this telegram, the wagon, men,
and police were taken to the Central oltice, and
there it was not quito clear what was to be done
with theso desperadoes, and the telegraph ope
rator was directed to send for Superintendent
Kennedy. After a short delay indeed, so Bhort
as to look as though this rear guard must have
had a pretty clear eye upon the main army
there appeared in the Inspector's room those
worthy citizens (if so simple and prosaic a
a name may be allowed to Mich distinguished
personages) Mr. James Fisk, Jr., aud Judge
Barnard.
Theu came the transformation scene. Out of
chaos came order, in all its glorious and signifi
cant array. Tho magiaian's waud was waved and
the voice of Judge Banuird was heard to pro-
. claim, "I gave tho order for all this to be done."
In the White House at Mulberry street, that will
was all-powerful; the authority of tho Judge of
the Supremo Court of the City was suprciuo in
its die ies ns to supreme personal liberty.aud a
burglary in Broadway was nt once condoned.
Mr. O'i oherty, who up to that
moment had been in custodj' was
a free man, iind walked down
the steps with considerable case, considering he
had been badly hurt in a "railway accident"
ulout an hour before. The wagon containing
tho books, of course, wa9 driven rapidly away,
followed by two eoaehes, one of which coii-
-taincd Mr. J. Fisk, Jr., Judge Barnard, Mr.
Houiu Hml Ir' O'Doherty. The cau r "
this is! of conr,!Tf S"ic rcasTs&uT
ing the (Ireat Western roaJ on the question o
receivers, and tUc ytrs.on of Mr. Fisk gave our
reporter at i opera House last night is as fol
lows On the 9th of April Messrs. Jay Gould A Co. were
appointed receivers with Mr. O'Doherty. Mr.
O'Doherty fell sick about two months ago, and he
went down this evening with a wagou to move the
books of the Great Western away, by order of Judge
Barnard, who had granted that order yesterday
(Wednesday) morning. The janitor, not having had
any notice of this removal, got a little frightened
and sent for the police, etc., etc., etc.
This is Mr. Fisk's version. We presume Mr.
O'Doherty was sufficiently convalescent to re
turn to tile city, for he is reported to have sent
the following telegram last evening to Mr.
Gardner, manager of the Great Western offices,
at No. 40 Broadwav, and who, hut for the tele
gram, would have been at the offices to receive
Mr. O'Doherty, his wagon, and array of help
ers: "Meet train that arrives in city 4-10 P. M., with
close carriage, 1 am seriously injured by a railroad
aecldeut. William A. O Dohkrtv.
'December 29, 18f9."
It is not unlikely the Grert Western directors
may, in their simplicity, inquire as to the dis
posal of the $5,200,000 acknowledged by tho
Kile kings to have been earned by tho Great
Western road since December, laOd. X. V.
JIvratd this morning.
THE CHEVIOT TRAGEDV.
The Hnsband'e Statement The
Uecover.
Wife Wilt
The Cincinnati Times of Tuesday evening has
some later particulars of the tragedy reported
in the TELEGium yesterday, and which Is now
convulsing Cincinnati as no similar horror has
ever done.
Tho Times says:
From a reliable gentleman who has just re
turned from tho scene of the terrible tragedy
near Cheviot, we learn that Mrs. Wilder,
although sufteriug greatly from her wounds, will
recover. She received three severe cuts with
the knife, one on each side of the neck, and a
very severe one across the face, cutting her
nose entirely in two. Mrs. Wilder then re
treated to the yard, and after remaining a short
time returned, supposing that her husband had
gotten over his frenzy. As she entered the room
he seized a hatchet and dealt her thrco severe
blows on the head, one of which is quite serious,
though not necessarily fatal.
On tho door of the room In which Wilder took
refuge prior to takiug his own life the following
is written with a pencil, which wo publish for
w irnv it is worm:
"This is all owing to the damnable influence
cd rascality of Nicholas Bird. For nearly
twenty years we have lived hnpplly, and till
Bird came to exert his hellish influence wo never
had tho lenst difficulty. For the lai-t tiur year
I have had but a poor wlfj, and the t hildrc i
have had as poor a mother, aud life ha bee a a
burden and a great one.
"John R. Wiumn.
"Dear children, bo kind to each other, to
aonctt and industrious, and you will be re
spected, and God will ble6S yoa." Good-by.
'Fatiifk.
"Aly Last I am now read', and will only 6ay
a few words in explanation: I did not intend
the least injury ten seconds before I used the
knife; I did not wish tho children any longer or
any more with Catharine, as I have long known
her a lying, treacherous person a mere tool of
Bird's; and tho words cast in my face that she
should bo retained were too much, and I pre
ferred that the little ones should be orphans In
preference to such training.
J'Jonv R. Wii.dlk." .
THE (ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
Pro-Synodnl Nelon The ProKrnmine of Pru.
rcrdifiKH Polltlcnl Oucnllons The Council,
the tfiirrn, anil Actor.
Bomb, Dec. 10. The (Ecumenical Council is
held in the hall which has been arranged lor
its meetings, ut the Basilica of St. I'ctcr, whore,
on Thursday iu Holy Week, the ceremony of the
wanning ot the pilgrims' feet takes place, it
comprises the entire right branch of the court,
one-hull' the transept, aud has been separated
from the reBt of the church by a wooden parti
tion, ncaily painted in imitation of the precious
marbles by which it is surrounded.
One end of the parallelogram thus formed Is
reserved for the l'opc. There stands tho throne,
with a species of grated enclosure in the rear
whither ho can retire when fatigued. Par par
vnttwm; ho Is supposed always to bo present, but
a man of seventy-eight would be unequal to such
nu exertion, so "ills attendance will usually be
simulated by the appearance of the helmets of
his body guard. Ou cither side are the tribunes
for the Futhcrs of the Council, each ot whom Is
provided with a movable desk, and also scats for
the ambassadors or sovereigns who may wish to
be present nt the public sessions. Without aro
dressing and committee rooms, and around the
walls are hung all the great works of art which
record former councils, or acts of faith having
reference to their decisions ia former times.
At this prosynod about five hundred bishops
attended, together with the two Roman Priuccs
Colonna and Orsini, who are named Custodes,
and such eminent jurisconsults of the civil tri
bunals as have been selected to aid in the de
liberations on points whore ecclesiastical law
might clash with civil.
Ihe l'ope opened the meeting with a short
speech in Latin, pronounced with a firm, clear
voice, which set forth his hopes that the august
assembly would, by its works, disseminate know
ledge throughout the world, heal dissensions,
rally back all lost and stray sheep to tho fold,
etc. etc. etc., to the greater glory of God. In
short, he spoke in very general terms. After this
the doors communicating with the main build
ing were closed, and an oath of secrecy was ad
ministered to all present, tho pledge to remain
in force until they are released froin it by the
proper authority.
OnDF.R OF BUSINESS IS TIIE COUNCIL.
" The mode of procedure is as follows: Com
missions, composed of tweaty-four bishops
each, will examine matters in detail. During
the last six or eight months every question has
been carefully elaboroted by preparatory com
missions sitting under the presidency of the Se
cretary of the Council, Bishop Fcssler, so that
no undue time may be lost in selecting those
worthy of discussion.
An abstract of these separate matters will be
submitted to tho commissions of twenty-four,
who will, iu their turn, lay them before the con
gregations, with the summary of the views of
each member, aud a draft of the resolutions
proposed. Alter due examination before the
congregation, the entire question, with the vari
ous opiuions, will to given to each member of
the Council, and the vote thereon will be taken
in general session, each member answering in
the affirmative or negative, us his uamo is
called; the purpose of the preliminaries being
to get rid of unnecessary speeches, and so
shorten the duration of the Council. With the
exception of the sessions, when the vote is
taken, all the deliberations will, as has already
been stated, be secret; the first public session is
to be held ou the 0th of January, and then will
be promulgated such acts as 'havo already re
ceived the sanction of the Pope.
POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
From a series of letters which have appeared
in the Owrvatore Cnttolico, of Milan, attributed
to Montiguore Xardi, a member of almost all
the preparatory congregations, aud particularly
of the one to which, under t ho presidency of
Cardinal Kauseher, is entrusted tho examina
tion of political matters. It seems that the ' Syl
labus will lorm the basis of the present Coun
cil," and that an intentional omission of political
questions would be a quani surrender of its pre
rogative.. The robe hTiuselMias becu heard frequently
to declare that he was firmly convinced that the
world would be regenerated by the works of the
coming Council; that no attempt would be made
to lnlluence the Manors, who wouui nave uui
libcrtv of discussion; but that he tniBted they
would not abuse this privilege by consuming
valuable time in idlo disputes. It would be bel
ter, be added, that all decisions should be unani
mous; but in case of difference of opiuiou tho
question would bo decided by tho majority, ex
cept when that majority happened to be iubigul
ficaut. Plus IX hopes, however, that no divl
bions will arise, believing that the Holy Spirit
will Inspire the Council, and lead all its members
to act in harmony.
lOGMAS.
It Is abo asserted that two dogmas will bo
proclaimed:
l. l tio assumption in spirit auu ooay oi tuc
Virgin Mary.
. Tho infallibility (personal and independent
of ull councils) of tho Pope, speukiug ex cathe
dra, on questions of religion and morals.
Tho controversy on tuts last point is UKCiy to
be warm, nnd the grounds taken against it by
Mousgr. Dupanloup and Monsgs. Maret, in
their pamphlets, have produced so much excite
ment tnat it will certainly be tho last subject
discussed.
l'HOTEKTANTS ANB SCHISMATIC'S.
Protestant aud schismatic ecclesiastics will be
allowed no voice in the council. But the Pope
has notified the Archbishop of Westminster, Dr.
Manning, that a commission would be foruiod of
prelates of dogmatical ability, who would confer
with all duly authorized persons of other de
nominations on such points of the Catholic faith
as were rejected by them. In con
sequence of this, a committee of four
English clergymen are auuouuccd as on
their way to Borne.
THE OPERA AND TIIE COUNCIL.
Ouc of the French Cardinals De Bonuechose
has made a collection of the libretti of all the
operas now on tho stage, and proposes to sub
mit them to the examination of the "Fathers of
the Council," who aro to decide whether they
arc morally and religiously adapted to Catho
lics; those whoso tendencies are bad, or in which
religion is attacked, in auy of its Institutions,
to be expunged from tho repertoire. In short,
there is to be an expurgativo edition of tho lyric
droma, where, if tho music of ll'ujoletto, the
Traviata, Beatrice de Tvnda, and others of that
stamp appear at all, it must be with a radical
chaugo in scene and incident. Already tho
Iloman censure was very severe. Robert
le Viable was only known as Hubert of Pi
eardi; Lo Forxa dii Itestiuo became Jton
Alcar, the Sicilian VeKiern, (fiavanna di
Guzman ; and Donizetti's Faooritu La
Dana where the convent was turned into a
foundling hospital, the brave Fernando intot
Greek pirate, and poor Leouora into au oda
lisque. This year, however, tho heroine was
allowed to resume her name, nnder which the
opera Itself was advertised; but now that Cardi
nal do Bdnnccbosc is coming forward to cleanse
the stage of its impurities, it will probably bo in
the lift of the proscribed. As to the ballet,
doubtless the same restrictions will be enforced
as at the San Carlo during the reign of Ferdi
nand II, of Naples, where the dancers wera
obliged to wear green pantaloons down to their
ankles.
ACTOI18.
The excommunication levelled against all
actors and actresses, by which they were even
denied a Christian burial uud tho offices of tho
Church for themselves and their families, ou
their deathbed, will be removed by a formal act,
although for a century it has been a dead letter.
On the contrary, the anathema on duellists,
whether principals or seconds, will be solemnly
pronounced.
MIXED MAURI AGES.
The subject of mixed marriages will bo dis
cussed most carefully; although permitted, tho
Church, in making the concessions, has always
done fo very unwillingly, exacting very solemn
promises before giving Its consent; the difficulty
of keeping these promises and the generally uti
fortunatc results taken from a Catholic point of
view will pnb.ibly lead, if not lo an absolute
prohibition of such unions, at least to a hedging
around of the dispensation with so many re
strictions aud difficulties as to render it uualt.tin
uble. I.ODOI NO-HOUSE EXACTIONS.
Great are the complaints of all the fathers, as
well as well as of the people, lay and clerical,
about ihe shameless exactions of tho lodging
ho,ise keepers. The ecclesiastics are mo9t to be
pitied; tho others can go elsewhere if they are
dissatisfied. As most of them have come from a
great distance, they had commissioned agents to
secure tlicm apartincnts'tor the season; of course
the- have been robbed. The prices asked are
heavier lhau in Paris or in London; from ifcSO
to $'JX) for a suite of three or four rooms, which,
inordinary times, tho proprietors would gladly
have let for 25 to 100 a month. This race of
harpies don't seem to value one jot the holy cull
ing of their lodgers; they only understand that
there is a capital chance to steal, and they are
not slow in takiug advantage of it. Uarpe diem
is their motto.
WHISKY AM) REVOLVERS.
Another shocLluK Affulr In Clurlunntl-A Man
&hoot bin Friend.
Cincinnati is having its full of horrors. The
Oazetlt of yesterday morning publishes the fol
lowing painful 6tory, intimation of which has
been given in our tolcgraphic despatches:
Close on the shock of the Cheviot tragedy
comes the intelligence of another awful murder,
which occurred yesterday In the village of
Mount Pleasant, about nine miles from this city
and two miles north of College Hill. This
ca6e, however, is lacking in most of the dreadful
accessories of the Cheviot affair, being not the
result of malice or revenge, but simply the un
fortunate issue of a reckless add wicked handling
of firearms.
Duncan McDonald la an industrious, well
meaning man, fond of an occasional drink, and
in the habit of taking periodical sprees. With
the holiday season came the desire for his accus
tomed jollification, nnd he indulged to an extent
unusual even with him. While in an inebriated
condition he procured a revolver, and, removing
the cylinder from Its place, amused himself by
snapping it at every one ho met. Between
twelve and one o'clock yesterday ho was sitting
in a saloon on Main street, kept by one Samuel
Redish, when a party of his friends entered.
Calling upon them to "come up and take a
drink," McDonald placed tho muzzle of his
pistol almost against the head of a man named
Thomas Cameron, and pulled the trigger, when
to his horror and that of the assembled crowd, a
bullet went crashing through Cameron's brain,
and he fell upon the floor, his blood and brains
bespattering the walls and bystanders. Terribly
frightened aud instantly sobered by the fearful
result of his recklessness, McDonald exclaimed:
"My God, boys, 1 havo done it this time ! What
shall I do ?"
It is supposed that in his drunken condition
McDouald had replaced tho cylinder lu his
pistol, and, having forgotten that fact, snapped
the weapon ut Cameron in sport, with tho above
result. The two men were intimate friends, aud
there is no probability of any intention on the
part of McDonald to commit tho horrible deed
for which he is responsible, lie is represented
as a peaceable, industrious man, a blacksmith
by trade, and has becu in the employ of P.
Dom, Esq.
Cameron died at half-past 7 o'clock last even
ing. As yet wo havo not heard of McDonald's
arrest, and no Inquest has yet been held ou tho
body of the murdered mau.
"THIS MAN DANA."
Gmnl ailtl UdilP its .oiirniilIU.
''r.wl.' " In rt lotlni in llm ( "mrmniti Kil-
qitirer, savs:
Senator'Wilson the other evening pulled hli
eye-glasses oft his nose, dropped the New York
Fun into bib lap, and remarked that General
Grant had mado a great mistake In not appoint
ing "this man Daua" Collector of tho Port.
Herein is a very unflattering compliment to
journalism, but one which I am glad to see Is
rapidly becoming undeserved the idea that the
favor and influence of a great newspaper may
bo purchased with an othee. That's what Mr.
Wilson meant; for he had been readiug a tren
chant articlo iu tho Hun against the adminis
tration, or against one of its abuses, which,
as it consists entirely of that sort of thiug,
amounts to the eauie. lu the ca?e ot Mr.
Dana 1 think he was mistakeu; not that
Dana, ut oue time, wouldn't have taken an
office if he had been offered one, but that at
present ho would be a great fool to trade the
editorship of the ttn even for tho Presidency
of the United States. The latter used to bo a
very good office, but since the 4 th of March it
has'greatly degenerated, whereas tho former is
increasing in importance and lullueuce every
daj. Besides, Grant has demonstrated that a
very dull and stupid person may be President,
ami we all know that he and all his Cabinet
haven't an aggregate of brains sufficient to set
up a third-class local reporter. If Grant could
write better grammar than ho uses in his mcs
Eago, aud had a moderate command of lan
guage, he might get a place on tho Enquirer to
report races and horse markets; and Hoar, if
not too old to learn, might bo educated up to
the qualifications of a law reporter. As for tho
others, I see no possible uso that could be made
of them on a first-class journal.
DOES IT MEAN WAR I
Tlie ftllnnlononmh Ordered to Kea -Humor of
Anticipated Trouble at rtn.mR.na I'rlvate
The monitor Miantonomah has been ordered
to proceed to sea as Boon as sue can do mieu
IM.Ia vabgaI t wtll tm 1-ptilHtnhnrAft waft
put in sailing trim at Philadelphia, and ordered
toxsewiora some two or tuieo wccks biucc.
While in tho bay her steering apparatus became
disarranged, and now private despatches from
as her ruddc -gearing can be put in order, which
will probabl take about three days. Her desti
nation is said to be Samaua, as it is said that the
European powers are taking measures to prevent
the cession of that portion of the Island of Bt.
Domingo to tho United States. Private des
patches wero sent from Washington yesterday
to all the navy yards, and work will be pushed
forward vlgorouvly ou all vessels now filling out.
TIIE qUEEKFST CASE YET.
How a Bigamy wan Perpetrated In Illlnoln.
The Litchfield (IU.) Honitor tells this spicy
story:
About four years ago, as near as we can learn,
there came to Litchfield from Missouri a man
about sixty years of ago, calling himself Cavolt.
Here he engaged in tho occupation of hoardlng-ing-house
keeper aud teamster. With him came
a woman apparently about thirty-five years old,
who presided over tho domestic department of
Cavolt. Bhe represented herself as tho widowed
daughter-in-law of the man, and had two chil
dren who passed ns her children aud the man's
grand-children. She was generally known In
the neighborhood as tho "Widow Cavolt." Both
the mau and the woman represented that her
husband, dying, had commended her nnd tho
children to the care of his father, with the
urgent request that he would always remain
with and protect and care for them. The family
were considered by those who knew them as
honest, respectable people, aud tho fidelity with
which Cavolt fulfilled the trust reposed in him
by his departed son was the subject of frequent
euloginm.
As timo passed on the Cavolts made many
acquaintances in tho town, aud some friends.
Among the latter was a young man named Reu
ben Akcrs, an honest aud thrifty youug work
ingman. Mr. Akcrs became a irequunt visitor
at the Cavolt house, till friendship ripened into
a kindred and tenderer sentiment. Tho con
templation of the young widow's many graces
of person and domestic virtues was too many
for him. The oft-quoted advico of old Wolier
to Samivel to "Beware of tho vldders," it ever
heard by him, was forgotten in the Intoxication
of "Love's young dream," and well, last
March he and the widow became man and wife.
At least lteubcn thought so, but, doubtless,
the law would take another view of the subject,
as, in fact, Reuben does now. Tho ceremony
over, the first to giasp Reuben's hand and wish
him much joy was Cavolt, the aged and pious
guardian of his deceased son's widow and chil
dren. The blushing bride received the saluta
tions and congratulations of her friends, and
everything was as happy as say twenty or
thirty marriage bells.
Tho honeymoon passed In fact, six months
passed without any apparent diminution of tho
honey or its palling on tho taste. At the end of
that time a brother of tho brido, who iu the
mean time had come to Litchfield, let an im
mense cat out of the bag; otherwise he revealed
the astouudiug fact that Cavolt was the husband
of his daughter-in-law and tho father of his
grandchildren that is to say, that he was hus
b.ind and father, aud not at all father-in-law
and grandfather, tho dead son and his dying
charge being light and airy creations of the
playlul fancy of Mr. and Mrs. Cavolt.
Naturally. Reuben Akers was considerably ex
cited when lie heard tho brother's story, and he
went immediately to old Cavolt to inquire as to
its truth. The patriarch acknowledged tbo com
frankly. He said he was old, and bad but few
years more to live, and not wishing to leave a
young widow destitute to struggle for a living
for herself aud little ones lu an unfeeling world,
he thought it would be better to have her united
toa worthy and Industrious young man to whose
tender care ho could safely cutrust her when he
should bo called to another and a better home.
Instead of being overcome with emotion, or
soothed and satisfied with this explanation, Reu
ben flew into u rage aud immediately abandoned
his half iuterest iu the conjugal claim; where
upon, shortly after, the Cavolts, old and young,
with bag and baggage, departed for parts un
known. What sticks in Reubeu's craw Is tho hand
shaking and congratulation of old Cavolt on
the wedding-day. "Why," said he, "the old
scalawag was the first to wish me much joy."
THE TORPEDO PROBLEM.
SHtlhl'nctorv Tcmt of the New American Tor
)Clo Hoat-Our Torpedo fleet.
For some time past the Naval Department has
been engaged In solving the problem of a tor
pedo boat, capable of firing rapidly and with
certainty, under water, a torpedo of one huudred
pounds or more. This problem has at length
reached a satisfactory solution, and a boat has
been completed which is proved by experiment
to be faultless iu machinery and arrangement.
Recently Secretary Robeson, Vicc-Adiniral
Porter, and Commodore Chase, Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance, went to tho Navy Yard at
Washington, to witness the experiment with
this new engine of destruction. After examin
ing the workings of the machinery, and tho
manner of firing, one of tho destructives was
put in the frame, and the party proceeded to
the shore to witness the result. A torpedo of only
thirty-six pounds was first run out with rapidity
and tired; but the result showed that this small
amount of powder, even, would have been sulli
cicnt to destroy any ship by lifting her out of
tho water and breaking her back, even if her
bottom was not knocked out altogether, and the
concussion was felt far up In tho navy yard, the
ground being shakcu by the shock of the pow
der against the bed of the river. The concussion
felt ou board the torpedo boat was not more
than that caused by a wave strikiug a vessel
at gea.
Several torDcdoes were fired from tho vessel,
the explosion of which the party witnessed ou
noaru, as vuev aesircu to ascei iniu iui mum
eelvcs the effect of tho shock. Tho result
seemed satisfactory, as no change whatever is
contemplated in the machinery, which is very
simple, ana "worKS toa cnarm. ine torpeuo
vessel is the Nina, a very strong iron boat of
350 tons burden, capable of crossing the ocean,
and having a speed of seventeen knots an hour.
eho Is not impervious to noavy snot, out can oo
mado so, and is capable of resisting any ordi
nary projectile that could be brought to bear on
her from the deck of a ship of war. Her decks
will bo made torpedo and shot-proof, and several
arrangements will bo applied, now that it is
knowu that the torpedo system is a success.
Such a vessel as the Nina, attacking an enemy's
6quadron on the coast somo dark night, or en
tering an enemy's port, could destroy half the
vessels in tho harbor, and easily escape, as few
vessels could overtake her. Such a vessel could,
for instance, enter the harbor of Havana and
dehtroy every vessel of war in tho port, under
cover of darkness. A squadron supplied with
such boats to be used to attack, after the fight
began, and tho ships were enveloped In smoke,
would have a most decided advantage against
an enemy not thus armed for torpedo warfare.
It is reported that our torpedo navy will consist
of twenty vessels, none of which will havo a
Jess speed than twelve knots, and the fastest of
them will go seventeen knets.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Man Torn to Fragment by a Railroad
Trutn.
On Saturday night a young man named John
Douohoe, who lives near Walton, on tho Short
line Railroad, was run over and killed by a pas
senger train near Walton. Tho engineer of train
No. 8, coming west, thought that he saw through
the mist aud gloom something lying on the
track, but not 'touching either rail, but not In
time to check the train, and when the train
passed the spot ho felt no shock, and did not
stop until reaching the next station. There he
examined his engine, but could find no traces of
huvlug struck anything, and concluded he had
been mistaken. On reaching the depot in this
city, he again examined his engine, and found
blood on the brake-locks. Train No. 7, going
east, which passed shortly after No. 8, also ran
over him, ana when discovered he was horribly
mutilated, portions of his body being scattered
along the track for some distance. It is not
known how he came to be on the track. He had
formerly been In the employ of the company.
J.onitvi'lte Journal, JJeo. 28.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TULnaHAm.
ronEian affairs.
Another Great Speech by Castelar
in the Cortes The Trial of
Traupmann in Paris -Installation
of Xr.
Temple.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
The Washington Authorities and tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
More Indian Outrages Boy
Thieves Destructive
Fires.
i:tc.
Ltc, Ktc, IUc, i:tc
FROM EUROPE.
The Installation of Iir. Temple a llixhnp
of Kxctcr.
By th Franco-American Cable.
London, Dec. 30. Rev. Dr. Temple was for
mally enthroned as Iiishop of Exeter at that
place yesterday. The procession was loudly
cheered ou its way to the cathodal, and the
ceremonies were of an unusually importaut
character.
The New French iVIInUlry.
Paris, Dec. SO. M.oilivler, tho new Prime
Minister of France, has not yet succeeded in
forming a Cabinet, In accordance with the Em
peror's command.
The Trial nf Trnupitiann.
Paius, Dec. SO. The excitement attending
the trial of Traupmann for the murder of the
Klnck family increases as the cvldcnco grows
stronger against him. The medical evidence
adduced this morning declares that Traupmann
is capable of committing all tho murders with
which ho is charged, and this is guuer.vlly be
lieved, notwithstanding Traupmann still persists
in saying ho had accomplices.
G'anlelar Denounced the Nniilli .11 In In try In
the l ories.
Madrid, Dec. 30. In the Cortes this morning
Senor Castelar, the leader of the Republican
party, delivered a strong and impressive speech
in which he severely denounced the Govern
ment Ministers ns "being ready to throw the
Crown of Spain, as though it were a fragllo toy,
to a mere boy king."
The Hurz t'annl Agnln "a Sucenn.'
Port Said, Dec. 30. The steamer Sterling
passed through the Suez Canal yesterday in
twelve hours. She left immediately for Bom
bay. Several other steamers were following.
This refutes the statement that the passage of the
canal is impeded, and every confidence is now
expressed iu the complete success of the euter
pjlsc. FR OMWA SU IJYG TON.
Hie Baltimore nnd Ohio Itnllrond .Squabble.
Despatch to The Evening 2'cUyraph.
Washington, Dec. 30. Tlie fight between
the city authorities and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad still continues lively. A great deal of
evidence was submitted yesterday, tending to
show what would bo tho best grading of the
railroad at tho street crossings. The indictment
is agaiust tho road for obstructing the highways.
The evidence has been closed, aud the case will
be argued to-day.
New Year's Celebration.
' The various State associations existing in the
city are making arrangements to have a grand
rcuuion on New Year's Eve. Speeches will bo
made by prominent persons, and the newdocado
will be ushered appropriately in. Tho members
of the Richmond press will receive a spleudid
banquet on New Year's Day at the hands of their
Washington brethren. It will be given at tho
Arlington llouso.
Waste Paper.
A question of considerable importance lias
been submitted to the Acting Secretary of the
Treasury, as to what shall be done with tho ac
cumulated documents printed for the uso of that
department, no longer needed by reason of tho
modification of tho laws, etc. Tho Superin
tendent of the Government Printing Office thinks
the bindings might bo reused, but tho printed
matter has no value except as waste paper. In
one iustance there is on accumulation of books
that cost the Government over 25,000 that are
now perfectly useless.
FROM THE STATE.
HtnblcH Burned.
riTTSBL'ito, Dec. 30. A fire yesterday de
stroyed the Allegheny City Poorhouso stables,
with their coutents. Ihe loss Is 44000, par
tially insured.
Sadden Heath.
IlARRisnuna, Doc. 30. Harry C. Schaeffer,
Chief Engineer of the llarrisburg Fire Depart
ment, died suddenly at 4 o'clock this morning,
of heart disease. The term of office of the de
ceased would havo expired on Monday next,
when his re-election was considered a certainty.
FROM JVEW YORK.
Illahtvay llobberv Boy Thieve.
New York, Dec. 30. A drover named Augus
tus Norrls, of Pittsburg, Pa., was attacked by
five highwaymen in Jersey City last night, and
robbed of a valuable watch.
Five boy thieves were arrested In Jersey City
this morning on a canal boat, charged with
stealing cushions and carpctings from St. Mat
thew's Church. Other stolen property was
found on the boat.
FROM NEW EJVQLAND.
Fire In Bangor, Hie. .
Bangor, Dec. 80. Two two-story brick build
ings on Main street were burned last evening.
They were occupied by James F. Snow, dry
goods dealer, whoso stock, valued at $15,000, was
badly damaged by water. Ho had f 5000 insu
rance in various offices. The store was owned
by Sylvanus Rich; insured for 1500. Burnham,
photographer, lost all his stock. Todd's picture
frame factory was damaged $500,
At a later hour an unoccupied house owned
by Daniel McCreary, ou the Levant road, was
burned. .
FROM THE TLA TJVS.
Travel on the Pacific Knllroad-Indlan Out
rnaeo.
Dtapatch to Tht Evening TtltgrapK
Omaha, Dec. 30 Tho trains on the Union
Tactile Railroad are running regularly.and there
is but little snow.
A herder, named King, was murdcrci on the
8th Instant, near Grand River Reservation, by
two Indians who were fed and allowed to re
main in cump. They escaped during the ni.ht,
taking four horses with them.
FROM THE WEST.
Mnritern lu Arkanan.
Memi hih, Tcnn., De '. 80 Young Clifford,
who was cenflned in the Arkansa Jail, charged
with being Implicated In tho killing of a young
man at a party some weeks since, was shot
through a window by a gang of ruffians.
During a difficulty between two planters
named Elklns and Nash, in Pike county, Arkan
sas, Elklns shot Nash three times, while run
ning, killing him instantly.
I'l.-VAACi: A1 COJIJICRVE.
OtriCB 0' THR F.vkntvo Tnr.FonrB,)
'J'burauay, Deo. S(l, lHok (
Third street and the vicinity or the banks were
ruihcr more lively than usual, the latter having com
menced calling lu their loans preparatory to the
usual dlslmrsments of January. Tho result Is very
perceptible in an increased demand for call loans.
The rate was quite ilrin at 6 per cent, at the hank
counters, and T per cent, outside, on sale stoek or
ioveriinient collateral?.
The applications for discounts are onlv moderate,
and borrowers of (mod credit find no tlirtleiilty in
getting anv accommodation they require. The rates
vary considerably, according to the creditor appli
cants and other conditions. The range is per
cent.
(Jold is weak, the sales opening; at 119',', declining
to 119,', and advancing to na,, ahout noon.
Governments were dull ud weak, but prices are
little changed.
There was an active demand for stocks to-day, but
prices were rather drooping. Nales of City s "at 99
for the new certlucat s, wiUi ollcrea lor Lehigh
goli loan. B
Reading Railroad was In demand, and sales were
made at 49-fe cash and 49 nl l. o. Pennsylvania
Itaiiroad continues steady at M: Lehigh Valley Rail
road was taken at rav: and Camdeu and Amboy
Itaiiroad at 118,V. 70 was offered for Norristown;
'MX, b. o., for catawissa preferred; and 23;, b. o..
for Philadelphia and Krle.
There was some movement of Canal storks. 83 V
was bid for Lehigh, ei for Morris preferred, and 4BV
for Delaware Dlvinlon.
The balance of the speculative list was entirely
Ignored at the board.
FllILADEI.nilA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Uaven A Rro., No. 40 S. Third street.
KIRST BOARD.
13000 Pittsburg fig.. 72.V 10(1 sh Reading R...49 M
1000 Pa ANY CI 7s t-9 I 100 do C.49 M
13300 City 68, New. 09 I 2no do ls.49-66
9Bh LehV R...1S. M!f 1400 do ..Is.h30.49-M
7shCaraA Am.ls.lis;4i loo do. ...rg.VI.49 &
130 sh Pcnua R..ls. ti 100 do ..ls.b30.49 81
2o sh Reading... Is. 49 RS' loo io..sti0wn.49 M
K'O do C. 49-641 100 do 030.49-81
Messrs. Wim.iah Painter A Co., No. 36 S. Third
street, report the following quotations : U. & s of
1881, 118$U8.V; B-2esof 1862, 11'MU8.' do. 18C4.
Uivauiv; do. 1805, Hl?iiiii; do. July, lews,
114Mi"4.Ja; do. July, 1867, IW.iamvf; do. July.
1WW, 114,".,(114?i ; ts, 10-40. 103i(108?,'. tj. 8. Paciflo
RIt. Cur. 08, 108XHS.V. Gold, U9X(4U9 V
J at Cook 8 A CO. quote Government securities ns
follows: U. 8. 68 of 1881, 118'a4118;.; 5-24)8 of 1862.
112'112B: do., 1864, UU.'fcll.'; da, 1805, tllx
112; do., July, 186, 114'.,(3ll4;tf; do. da, 16C7,
114(&114.-; do., 1868, 114A(114 ','; 10-tOs. iOdhd
losi : cur. 6s, Gold, iiok.
Messrs. Db Uavkn a Urotbbk, 4o"No. B. Third
street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
-U. H.68 Of 1881, tl8U8',-; do. 18C2, 11!M1HV ;
da 1864,ni'9111; do. 1866, 1U,'1U,'; do. I860,
Dew, 114.'1144-s d. 1867, do. lUViSlH;, do. 1868!
do., 114.1.(4114.4,': 10-408, 108,V4108i; V. 8. 80 Teai
o per ctiiu currency, iusiusv; uue Com p. Int.
Notes, 19; Gold,llU'4(4120: Silver, 118(4119.
Nakb A Ladner, Banners, report this morning's
Gold quouHions as follows:
10-00 A. M 119'i 12-15 P. M
10-08
119, 12-20 " 119'i
10-07
.119.
.U9
1-00
120
12-10 P. M
Stock Quotation by
Glendinnlnir. Davis A Co.
Telegraph I P. .Ti.
report through tholx New
Paclfle Mail flfeam . .
York bouse the following :-
n. i, vcuuii uuu n i
cod. iock jserip. .. sr,y
do. serin so'v.
West, I 'nlon Tele, . . 31;
mu. dt au raui it com 71V
N. Y. A ErloKaU. .
I'll, and Rea, R 99
mil a st, I'aul pref.. 64
Adams Express
Wells, Fargo A Co...
United States Co..,
Gold
Market irregular.
. oo
. 19
. 49
.120
Mien. Sonth.A N.I.R. 84v
'til An., XT tir Tw
f'hl an. I XJ W ni-uf CI I
Chi. and R.I. R....;.102
Pitta. F. W. A Chi. R. 65i
Philadelphia Trade Report,
Thuhsday, -Dec, 80. Seeds Cloverseed Is in
steady request at the recent advance. Sales of 300
bushels good aud choico at gSt:8-20. Timothy i
nominal at 4-25. Flaxseed sells in a small way to
the crushers at 12-25.
Hark The last sale of No. 1 Quercitron wss at
$30 per ton.
The Flour market la dull at previously quoted
rates. There is no shipping demand, and the home
consumers operate sparingly. About 600 barrels
sold, including superfine at 4-23?4,M); extras at
4-7fii6-12'j ; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
extra family, t3-2.'0-2fi, the latter rate for choice;
Pennsylvania oo. do. at fs-n.-xuft-.s; Indiana and
Ohio do, do, at S-'eC-SO ; ami fancy brands at f6-75
(S7-60, according to quality. Kyo Flour i; steady at
IMB-12X.
There is but little doing In Wheat, and the receipts
uud stocks are light. S lcs of 1M0 bushels good and
prime Pennsylvania red at J1-2BMI-30. Rye is un
changed, fioo bushels Western sold at ft. Com is
very linn, but the ort'eringa are light. Hales of old
yellow at J 1 ; 7000 hushels new do. at 87t'J3.:., an
advance; arid lueu uusiiem om western mixed at si.
Cats are uuchanged. Eules of Western and Penn
sylvania at w.ui f) c
Whisky Is quiet. 20 barrels Iron-bound Western
sold at 1 1-01.
LATEST SIIirm'G INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine News tu Inside Fags.
(B Ttlegraph.y
New York, Deo. so. ArriTod, steamship Uammoms,
from Hamburg; Manhattan, from Liverpool; and Krjg-
laud, Ircm Uverpooi.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. DEOKMBRR 30.
STATU OF THZBMOmTBB AT TUB KVXNINO TELSURAPil
OFFICE.
7 A. M 36 1 U A. M 45 1 3 P. M 51
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
RtearrjBhlp Urunetta, Tomlin, 21 houra lrom New York,
Kith uidne. to J oil a t. Obi.
Kteamer H. L. Gaw, Webb, 13 hours from Baltimore, with
mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Kteamer W. Wbilldin, Riffffans, 13 hour from Balti
more, with mdae. to A. Groves, Jr.
Bohr William Wilxoo, Jeuka, 1 day from Salem, N. J.,
with grain to Christian A Oo.
BKLOW.
Barque, name unknown, with maintopgallanlmaet gone,
WENT TO SEA.
Mr. Jacob A. Marshall, pilot, reports the following ves
sels from Philadelphia, went to sea yesterday : Ship
Eli7.a McLaughlin, for Hamburg; barque Kensington,
for Bremen; Aden, for Rotterdam ; Blair Atbol, fordo.;
liedwiR. for Gibraltar; Heroine, for New Orleans; Abbiej
N, franklin, for Savannah: brigs Home, for Havana;
Huby, for Kt. Jobn, N. B. ; John Aviles, for Havannaht
Isabel Bourman, for do. ; sohrs K. B. Emory, for Matanzaa;
8opbie Wilson, fordo.; and Bailie B., for Uieniueitue.
Brig Mai, fur Bristol, Eng., and eohr U. B. McUaulvy.
from Cieniuegos, were at the Breakwater,
MEMORANDA,
Steamship Norman, Bokrp, hence, at Boston yesterday,
bteaittship Wyoming, Teal, hence, at Savannah tester
day.
Steamer Rattlesnake, Mershon, benoe for Portland an
Holmes' Hole P. M. 27th loot. ' M
Buniue Ann Elisabeth, Norgrave, 18 days from Racceo
Island, at New York Yesterday. Had been S dais N uf
HsttersswithNK. winds. ,M
Brig Mary McK.ee, (sharp, henoe, at Trieste 13th tost t
Deo. I, oil Liaaa, sprung foremast and iibuooin, and auk
away pai to! ringing.
H.'hr M. E. Coyne, Faoemire, for Philadelphia, cleared
kt New York yesterday.
Hchr James B Hewitt, Welsh, for PWUdeluhia, lailed
f rtui Providence 37Ul lust. -..