8 THE DAILY EVEM.NO TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA.,. TIIDR3DA.Y, DECEMBER .30,- 1869. V CITY 111 TKLLI O KM 15. SCUOETTE. Important Arfdltlenal Kneits - Correction f fnliie tsuuemeaia The Chorka and Will Jrvrd. 1.BTTKH PROM BH. ROIOErrE'S COUNSEL, OA RUBLE, Dec. 88. To the Editor of Th ftrening Tctcornvh.l have boon pnlnfiilty imprcasml with tho : that the belief that lr. Nelim-ppe forced tlio will f Mm Htcnneeke, dated Dercmber 8, 1808, In hi favor, had, pertiap", more to do wltli his conviction, and wan more diiiuaittnit in the public eHMimillon, than any other fact connected with the moral clr tuiiintue of the case. What was worse I knew of no modo of counteracting that 1m nnnHlon, except the Mutemeiit of hla father, which waa published, to the effect that MIm Bten necke acknowledged, before him, the Hlgnature to the will to be hers, ami desired him to subscribe his name as a witness. Hut I was also perfectly aware, and it was the fact, that on account of the Rev. Mr. Nchoeppe not being known to any one, and on ac count of the relationship he sustained to the pris oner, the public would give It no credence, although be Is a man of most excellent character. In this county we could procure no evidence what ever In regard to her signature. But few parsons here had known her. and those who did were her relations, and bitterly hostile to J)r. Sr.hoeppo. The only other person who knew anything in regard to her handwriting was Mr. Smith, the teller In the hank, who formed the opinion that the signature to the check of W) was a forgery, although ho putd it himself on presentation. The prisoner's counsel In Tlaltlmore also made dilt Kent ellort to see If any testimony could be procured there. Hut the tide of feeling was so fearfully against him at that time that the caso was utterly hopeless. , , A few days since I received word from a gentle man Hint Mr. Coleman, the Cashier of the National Merchants' Hank, of Baltimore, who had refused payment of the check presented by Dr. Sehoeppe, had lately been making Botim examinations or her signature, anil that he wus exceedingly mirprlsed at the result. I immediately wrote to Mr. Webster, of Baltimore, to call on Mr. Coleman to ascertain what personal knowledge he had of her signature, and if lti had any, to get him to look at the signature to the will and give me his opinion. In reply 1 received this evening a letter from Mr. Webster, of which the enclosed is a copy; and also the enclosed flldavlt or Mr. Coleman. This Is the first ray of light I have been able to get on this subject, and gladly make It known that It may correct the public prejudice which has arisen from the almost universal belief that the will was a forgery. I have never seen Mr. Coleman myself; but I understand he is a gentleman some what advanced In years, and I Know by reputation that he stands for integrity and Intelligence among the first men in Baltimore. The position lie holds Is the best guarantee of that. I am also Informed we can now prove (and the name of the gentleman has been given me by whom we can prove it) that Mr. Stewart, the executor of the other will, has said "that the signature to the will of 8d December, 18, Is strikingly like .Miss Ntcnnec&c's, and that he would not like to swear that it is a forgery." In connection with this subject, it may also bo well to correct an error that has been somewhat damag ing to Dr. Schocppe. A reporter has lately pub lihhed, as coming from his Excellency Governor Geary, "That his counsel (Dr. Scheeppe's) had refused to let the prisoners father, who was the subscribing witness to the will, be called to prove her signature." If any one has made such a report to the Governor, it is the falsehood of an assuuMn. " The very reverse or this statement Is the truth ; and the record of the court shows that we oblccted to the Commonwealth's offering evldenco of forgery, "as the subscribing witness is iu Court, and the Commonwealth has shown no reason for not call ing him." I'ho truth of the matter Is simply this: The Com monwealth offered the will ia evidence ns a forged will. We objected to it going in evidence as such. We sent for the Kev. Mr. Hchoeppe, lather of the prisoner, and seated him Inside of the bar. They offered Mr. Stewart, tho execut e in the other will, to prove this will a forgery. We objected to the evi dence, as the subscribing witness to the will waa la eour"; anil the Commonwealth had shown no reason for not calling him. We even pointed him out, and said, "There he is, gentlemen call him." The Court decided they must call him before they could offer auy other evidence on the Subject. They refused to do so, and gave no evidence whatever on the subiect, and thes opened no door for us, and gave us no oc casion to call him. If they had, we mot certainly would have called him. An eminent legal gentle man has Bald we onslit t have called hiin, as "the jury of ten infer one crime from tho presumption of another." I never understood before that a defend ant was ever1, "in a court or Justice," called npon to prove his Innocence of forgery before there was a particle of evidence to prove his guilt We are taught that in courts the law presumes absolute innocence until the proof of guilt Is ren dered too strong for doubt ; ami we did not for a moment supposo that the rules of law would be reversed on us in this ce. To think of checking the presumptions that jurors may draw when prejudice Is rallying through the community like the billows or the sea when tney heard and knew this before they went into the jury-box-would lie as Idle as the wind. If their oaths would not prevent such presumptions, the testimony or defendant's father, under the circumstances, would not have had the weight of a feather with them. We can only regret that the law Is a dead letter In such urgencies. There has been so much said in the papers about thlB case that 1 have been exceedingly. .reluctant to intriiria nnvthlnir more on the nil III ic. Hut. I hivn felt it my duty to make known the Important fact that hus just come to my knowledge; and while doing this, I thought it might be well to correct the error above alluded to. ltespectfully, W. II. Miller, One of the Counsel of Dr. Schoeppe. 28th Dec, 1809. CORRESl'ON DKNCE BETWEEN MB. WEI1STER AND MR. MILLEH, COUNSEL FOR PR. HCIIOK1TE. Baltimore, Dec. 27, 189. W. II. Miller, Esrj Dear Sir: I received yours In regard to Mr. Cole man. 1 waB unable to see him this morning. I now enclose hiB affidavit, and am glad to be able to say that It fully austuius the genuineness or the - paper. When at tho Court we compared tho checks, and the Register, Mr. Drown, the clerk who was a witness at tho trial, and others, all seemed to be struck with the similarity between the signature to some or the checks and the signa ture to tho note, lhe signatures to the checks ull vary more or less; for example, about one-half of them (say ten or twelve) have the initials M. M. made thus: M. M., whilst tho others are made in. m. Among them is a check tilled up by Mr. Has3ler, the clerk In the bank at Carlisle. The initials to It are made tlms: M. M., which seems usual with her when she appears to have had a bad pen. The names signed M. M. all appear to have beeu written with a better pen. Mr. Coleman nays In mistaken in regard to his conversation. Mr. C. did not say or think tho check of $iso a for gery when it was presented. Payment was refused lor anotner reason, and aftr Mr. C. had heard a ru mor about the will being a forgery, he said his recol lection of the check was that the rignsture was in a bolder hand than usual for Miss Stennecke. When be subsequently looked at the checks in bank, he found himself mistaken, and has since inclined to I be opinion given to-day. Very truly yours, 1L Webster. AFFIDAVIT OK THE CASHIER OF THE NATIONAL ME CHANICS' BANK OF BALTIMORE. In Oie. matter of Paul Schoeppe, in the Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania. I, Charles K. Coleman, of the city of Baltimore, In the State of Maryland, having been flint duly sworn upon the Holy Kvaugels of the Almighty God, before the undersigned, a Notary 1'ubllc or the htate of Maryland, in and for Bald city, do make oath that I . am the Cashier of tho Nutional Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore, and have been for many years connected with banking institutions; that during Bald time I tiave had many opportunities of forming an opinion of the correctness Binl genuineness of signatures. I knew the late Maria M. Stennecke iu her lile'.lme. 'or many years, up to the time of her death, she kept an account with said bank. I have had many business transactions with her, and have frequently jen her write her name. At thai request of Mr. Webster, of said city, I this day accompanied him to the Orphans' Court in said city, and examined the signature signed to tne patter on file In said Court, dated on the Bd day of December, A. D., isus, and purporting to be the last will of said M. M. Stenuecka I am of opinion that it la her genuine signature. That for the purpose of satisfying myself more fully on the subject, I took with me from said bank a number or checks ot said deceased upon suld batik, and known to be genuine; and after examining and comparing them with the Ignature to said paper purporting to lie the last will ot said deceased, 1 think the signature to said paper is In the handwriting of said M. M. Stennecke, do ceased. -' Ji. Coleman. Mats of Maryland, City if Baltimore, The afore going affidavit was swum to ami subscribed before the undersigned, a notary public of tho State of Maryland, in and for the city of Baltimore, on the SUh day of December, A. D. 1869. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and anixetf niy official seal ou the day and year above mentioned. Ihkauj O. K. Banhston, Notary Public. tabh covKniNi.Last night an individual Mned Daniel McUieliael was arrested at Sixth and aUwater streets, whilst examining Into the quality a roll of table linen, intuitu ring eight yards, which . had uudoubtedlr stolen. He will have a hearinir ft tli Culra) Station at o'clock to-day. THE LATE FATIIEK DUNN. The Obeinlr at M. Joho'a ClmreH Tfcla MornlDC Aa Impraeelve and HoUaua Cere many St. John's Roman Catholic Church, on Thirteenth Street, below Chesnut, was this morning the scene of most imposing sole mottles on the occasion or the burial of Kev. Father Dunn, late pastor of that church. Long before the hour for beginning every available seat and inch of standing room was occu pied. The street in front or tho building was tilled with men and women who were unable to gain ad mission. A large force of police were present to preserve order. The Interior of the chnrch was tastefully and heavily draped with black. The deceased lay In state In the middle aisle, in front or the Uistl altar, surrounded with numberless burning candles, and overshadowed by a heavy black canopy reaching to the celling or the chnrch. lie was clad in his priestly robes, and held the golden chiillce In his hands. The altar Iteclf and all the pictures and paintings, both In the chancel and at the stations, were entirely covered with btaeir. The services commenced at 9,'if o'clock, with the recitation of the office for the dead. At the appointed time a procession or some fifty priests, representa tives oi the principal churches in tho city and dio cese, entered the sanctuary and took part in the ser vice. The chanters of the office were the Rev. F. I. O'Neill, of the Cathedral, and Rev. T. W. Tower, of St. Mary's. The lessons were read by persons ap pointed hy the Master of Ceremonies. After the office of the dead came the solemn re quiem mass; celebrant, Rev. P. It. O'Hilev, of S John's Church; Deacon, Rev. John Fltzmaurice; Hub-Deacon, Rev. John J. Flcock j end Master oi Ceremonies. Rev. James Fltzmuunce, After the mass a sermon eulogistic of the Reve rend Father wa preached by Rev. John Kelley, of St, MhIucIu's church. After the sermon, the abso lution of the bodv took place by tho Very R'v. chai les J. II. Carter, V. G., and Administrator of the Diocese. The music appertaining to the mass was a'uly given by the choir, under the direction of Mr. Ph. C. Carlln, with Mrs. llarrin us oigaulat. Ohnowuld's Grand Requiem Mass was sung in a very effective manner, at and at the offertory Winter's Itcitmptor Minx was sung by Miss Facou, Mr. Carlln, and .Mr. Cavanaugh. At the conclusion of tho mass the body was taken to the graveyard adjoining the church on tho north side, the clergy intoning the I.lbeiain a flue manner. Tho remains were Interred in a vault belonging to the church. Previous to the services large numbers of people pawed through the church to view the body. 1 he services occupied some three hours, during the whole ot which time the bell belonging to the church w as kept tolling. The deceased was a model priest and a respected man and clti.en. His loss is greatly felt by a large circle of friends and parlshlonera. Local Odds and Ends. The Knights of Pythias arc making ns much racket as did their predeces sors, the Sons of Malta. The Engineers' Benevolent Association meets to-dny at the Northern Liberty Engine House. The annual reception of the V. M. C. A. takes place at Concert Hall on Saturday night. Skating parks, from present prospects, will pay but a poor dividend this season. Chesnut street was crowded with onr country cousins yesterday. Our City Fathers meet again to-day, tor the last time this year. Professor Burns, of the Walnut, proposes a tour to Europe. The livery-stable men pray for snow. The garment cutters meet to-night. Brigham Young, Jr., is henpecked. "Shoo-tty delights the Juveniles. Cupid is bnsy. Din Not Accept. Two or three weeks since one or our weekly contemporaries announced that the Secretaryship or the Sunday School department or the Baptist Publication Society had been tendered fc. Rev. G. A. Pelt, pastor or the Tabernacle Baptist Church. This announcement was copied into many other pape', and by some it was stated thut the position tendered to that gentleman had been ac cepted. We have, however, the best authority for stating that, after mature deliberation, It hits been declined, aud that Rev. G. A. Pelt, will continue, as heretofore, to no tne pastor oi me prosperous xivncr naclo Baptist Church. False Pretense. Jeremiah Long was last night arrested ot Fi'iiiikford road end Cumberland street, whilst endeavoring to swlndH a humane citizen out of some cash. Long had a subscription book, con taining several signatures, with 10 and t' contribu tions a'taehed, which purported to be for the relief or tho family or the engineer, James Taylor, who was killed by the explosion or the locomotive Annapolis on the heading Railroad some days ajo. liew.ia taken before Alderman Ileitis, who held him lu $oo bail to answer. The Ek.hth Street Bi'r;i.ahv. our reporter, in writing up tho late burglary at Wo. -id N. Kiijhth street, wan led iuto an error iu slating that the uil'air was not discovered until next morning. It was dis covered by the two private wa'chmau on coming on duty the same evening. The burglars, it now ap pears, performed their work some time between quarter past t bum b o emi r. i-, j. i ne reiuaumcr oi the facts, as published, are substantiated by the de tective having clmrge of the citse.' DEATH OF AN OLD PlIlLADELI'HIAN Ciller Kll- giueer Downey was this morning notliled by tele graph of lhe death or the chief engineer of the Har ristiurff Fire Department, II. C. Sclnieffer. Deceased whs a native of this city, and was well known amongst the members of this department. The cause of Ins dentil was disease oi me heart. TfitKEV. John Clyde is fond of the flesh of the melcairriit nalUqmvo. lie wus last night found in the cellar of the residence No. 1H4 Arch street, whilst building up a line gobbler,whlch he intended' having Bluffed and boiled with oysters. A policeman put nn end to his epicurean pursuit by locking him up in the Fourth District, Ktntion House. John Smith. The supposed original John Smith was last night arrested at Kleveuth and South streets for the attempted theft of a sack coat. He will visit Alderman Kerr this afternoon, to make a statement of the facts of the ease. Blankets. Robert Crawford was arrested at Eighth and St. Mary streets last night, whilst at tempting to pawn a pair of blankets which he had stolen. Fie will have a hearing at the Central. Brwu.AKY. The residence No. 1110 Arch street, occupied by a Mrs. Volens, was entered by burglars some time last night, and robbed of artloles to the value of about noo. Fiiie. About 10-SO o'clock last night the grocery store No. tuti Bnttonwood street was slightly dumuged by Are. It Is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Bcddkn Death. The Coroner has been notified to hold an inquest upon the body of Ficd. Bowers, who died tuddeuly this morning at No. '-'01 Poplur street. RICHARDSON'S SPIRIT. Down Among the Dead Men The Knlrli of A. J. UlehnrdNoa Abroad The First Wife Ap proves tier HiiNband'a Conduct. Tho New York Telegram of last evening has this doubtless true story: l.ast illicit our "investigating" reporter paid a visit to disembodied spirits ut tho leidum-u of a medium In Molt street, between Broome nnd Grand, lie was introduced into the rcauw chamber by un Eu;11h1i spiritual missionary, and took Ids Euut among euvcral others, who wero sitting silently before a purliaHy open stove. A red kerosene lamp at bsilf-cock shed a sickening light ou their facts. Iu a corner ol' the apart ment stood a small deal cradle, In which ro poeed the sleeping can-ate ol a Inrge black cnt, and immediately lacing It was the burly lorm oi a middle-iigcd man. who seemed to take com fort in keeping vigil over the slumbers of tho animal. The monotony was relieved occasion ally by the entrance oi' a male or fetu ile, until liaif-p'ust 8 o'clock, when a eulvo of spectral slghb Lcrulded the arrlvl of The "Jlejmii." She came into the room without ceremony, closed tho stove, door, turned down the lump, and then took a chair tit the head of a heavy mahogany table. She was stout made, well de- veloped, mid wore her hair in tho prevailing fashion. All the others present closed iu round the table at her biddiug, and for about five minutes a silence like that of tho grave was maintained. Then the table moved towards tho English missionary, nnd the medium said sho aw the name ".iury" written iu told lotters above her head. After tho lablo oscillated a few minutes it cumo to n stand still, and tho medium went through all the ngony of one who wus dying from tho effects of a wound in the nbdomcu. ller facial contortions wero fearful to look upon, and she moaned aud groaned loud enough to be heard all over ttiu houbc. At length tho Buffering ceased and The Spirit ol A, I). Itlrliardaoa took complete control oi the medium. The first act of the defunct journalist was to take our reporter by both hands and shake theui warmly. Then the lips of tho medium parted, the nostrils dilated, nnd tho following address was delivered: "My friend, I hate had a great deal of hard work to bring you here to-night. The Impression was made by me. I thank God you have come, and that I now may have a chance of refuting eomc.of the vilo slanders that havo been fulminated "against me by my brother jonrnalists since tho termination of my earthly existence." Reporter Is it possible that the spirit of Mr. Richardson addresses me ? Spirit It is. I have now gained control of this medium, after a trial of Bcvcral days. Everything seems to have been ngninst me. Now there is a chance that I shall bo heard in my own defcus 7oW I shall give you a detailed account of my connection with tho then Mrs. McFarland in so far as it relates to myself nnd the public. I do this more for her sake than my own. "Ah! who can see the sorrow that has been thrown npon her by the foul-mouthed slanderers? She, who is as pure as tho angels. 1 may liken her to A Henutiful Mly crushed by n, plank, trampled upon and robbed of its whiteness. Her heart has been sorely tried, nnd oh! that I could only give her the comfort she needs. She is ns spotless as the virgin snow. No shade of crime darkens her robes, and society must some day do her justice as one grievously wronged. I was attracted by her sorrows. McFarland was as different from her as the cow Is from the camel. Their union was a mistake, a crime against the laws of so ciety, nnd om;ht never to have been consum mated. I did not step into their happy home, as some have stated, to disturb their conjugal felicity. I was drawn there lirst by accident. No evil possessed me. 1 thought only of doing some sei vice to a sufferer; bntO! how cruelly my conduct has been misjudged. Subsequent events brought me into contact with her again, but our conduct towards each other had not a slinde of impropriety orcrimlnnlity about it. I tliotmhl Horace Greeley would never cease to defend me before tho world, but he has be come inactive and says na more. I know I have many good friends on tho Tribune, but their friendship does not go far when their voices arc heard no longer in my defense. He 1'orulves McFarland. Reporter What are your feeliugs towards McFarland ? Spirit I forgive him from the bottom of my heart, nnd if 1 could only do it he would bo liberated this very ni;ht. ) that I might carry comfort to his troubled spirit! This thing must not bo done, lie must not be convicted of haing killed in y body. He did not kill tho soul. If we could only talk rationally on this matter with each other to-night, I could chok him with truth. I nloue know what he has done in tho past. Go nnd say so to him that I have nothing against him. HuMtalned by the lirtt Wife. Reporter Have you seen your first wife in lhe other life 'i Spirit T have. Sho has been w ith me since I came here and Las approved all my conduct. llcportcr AYfcat did she think of the mar rlage ? Spirit It was she who influenced me to have the ceremony take place, aud she was with me from first to last. By a gentleman present Was there anything sensual in your love for Mrs. McFarland 'i Spirit- Man is animal; but I had no impure pusMou. I rose above it. Mrs. IWcFnrlnnd no More. Reporter If McFarland be aeiiiitte.l, is it your desire to see him reunited with his former wire ? Spirit Heaven forbid! Ashe values his life and peace let him not go near her. Their roads lie in different directions. Such a reunion would only cause a greater traaedy than that wuich hus already bccnperpctratcd. At this juncture the hands of the clock pointed to the hour of eleven, aud the spirit withdrew. THE NEW VOItK iUONKY IUAUKKT. I'.-t.ni the X: Y. Herald. "The demand for money arose from the calling In of loans by savings banks and other institutions and corporations who hnve to meet the payment of in terest falling due with the advent of tho new year: but it Is strongly suspected that the activity was aggravated by artificial Influences ror tho purpose of assisting the speculative movements In stocks. Tho time for a brief 'beitr' attack seems to have been well chosen, and the market is quite sensitive to ontsido pressure. However, it is the gsueral impression that the stringency cannot last over tho middle of next week, by which time the money now in motion will havo settled back again into bank. Again tho (ioverninent will disburse nearly three unci a halt millions of currency before the end af the week in payment or bouds purchased yesterday and to be purchased to-day. As It was, the general rate on call was seven percent gold, but the excep tions were quite frequent at seven, currency, which was the rate among the Uovernment dealers. After the close oi bunking hours some tardy borrowers were compelled to pay small commissions in addi tion to the legal rate. "The same causes were also operative for a de cline in gold, which sold down to UV, holders being discouraged by the high carrying rate, and selling ralher than keep over under the adverse Btate of the money market. The highest price was U'd, ami the great bulk of sales took place at the In tennediate figure. The market was dull, but strong, at the lower quotations. Here, us iu the stock mar ket, there was a good deal of buying to cover out standing Ispeculattve sales. For carrying tin rate ranged from seven per cent, to the same figure In gold and to 1-H-.M of one per cent, per diem. The last recorded rate was seveu gold. "The (ioverninent bought two millions of bonds, to be held subject to the action of I'ongress. The offerings comprised a total ot only two ami a hair millions, which fact strengthened the previously drooping market, aud prices at lhe afternoon board were at the highest of the day. Later the market ucaln went oh under the activity in luouev and in sympathy with the general decline in gold aud stocks. Tlie (ioverninent will buy another nill'ion or bonds to-day, which instalment will be for the Inking lund." PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE "ALES. Reported by De Haven & Itro., No. 40 S. Third Street. BETWEEN" llOAliDS. Iiooo Phil A E 7s.... Rtf I "ishLehVat (vu; 100() do 88 I ItfOshUead It. . . .C.49 SU Mio Leh goU L. . . . !H( : 7 do Js. tri 11000 (' A Am lis, 'S9 S-i I 100 do C.4!f6ii f.MiUOI'ittsbg f)8 Vl'A'i 100 do C. 4f1i' BshLehVR M'.',! HOO do SO do 'id. 6'.i, ; 100 do.. S,Vllll.49-6!) 20 do b'.'t SU0 d0..Mouil.lg.t9 S9 SECOND BOARD. iwooralit in Os.is.ion , 2aUPenna RR.. r4 jiboii l'a os, 1st se..ioav' lu do (A ftinOO C A A in 6,S9. y.l I 100 do 54 0 sh E A M Ilk. Is. "17 j vO do is. f4 11 sh Mech Bauk.. at'i sli Leh Val ba'tf 100 Bh Head )(.... c. 40 V W EI) DING Y V.NORAVttU IN MANNER. I N V IT AT I 0"W 8 THK NEWEST AND BKST LOUIS DRKKA, Statiouwr ami Knarjiver, Xo. lioil UHKSNUT Sire.it. A THK 3IENDOUS DISPLAY OF CIIKOMOS AND T4NCY GOODS TOK THE HOLIDAYS. JOHN XI. PIAGIiXS 6i C O., No. C30 AUC1I STREET, 116 8mrp PHILADELPHIA. AfPP.WVTTT -1 would RE- llVy-.-A. V XXX, I.poot fully infurm Un dertakers that, in order to most the inoreuuil demand for my patent ttUHlAL OAStUtlS, I dt taken lut Urge Itaoiuri afc No. 1338 BIDOH! AVKNUK With my enlarged favilitie. I am now prepared to up. tluturu K. 8. EARLE7 IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR Till CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Ktate of JOHN JrifNiShit, deceased. The Anditor appointed by the Court to audit, aettla, and adjust the acoouut of OKU It tilt 8. hTIMHI.fi, Adminis trator d. bn. o. t. a. of the KdUte of JOHN MINNUK, deceased, and to report distribution of the balano in tbe bands of the aooountaut, will meet the parties interested, for tbe purpose of his appeintment, on TUKHDAY, Jan uary II, 1S70, at 4 o'clock I'. U.. ut bla oftice, Mo. 113 Booth HU H ritrtet, in Us city oi Philadelphia. WILLIAM h. DNNNIH. 12 tt) tbitaCt Auditor. THIRD EDITION GX.I7X2XIA2 NEWS. Fenian Movements Arrest of Counter feitersCircular from Comptroller Hulburd Sad Drowning Cases Cable Quota tions Customs Receipts. FROM WA SUING IV N. Nctt Year Kcecpllon. Df)Wfrh the Aociate& Pre. Wahiiinuton, Dec. 80 The hours for the reeep. tlon on New Year's day hj Vice-President Colfax and lrs. Colfax at their residence will be from twelve and a half to three o'clock P. 11. The Cabinet oinccrs will receive from one to three o'clock P. W. The receptions by public officers and citizens will probably be greater In number than heretofore. C'lintoirm Iteeelptn. Deipatch to The Hvenina Telegraph, The receipts from customs from the five principal ports for the week ending to-dav arc reported to tho Treasury as follows: Huston, $W2,1Hfi-fi!; N'ewYork, l,osi),0d0-00; Philadelphia, is,(W9ti4; lSaltlmore, '.i,!ii!f)-77 ; Han Francisco, 33l,l5i.v79. Total, l,bl6,9'27-09. Revenue Pclr.ure. Despatch to the AsHociated Press. Supervisor Pulton reports to fommisioner De lano that ho has sel.ed the Pacific Match Company, at han Francisco, for alleged violation of the Inter nal Hcvenuo laws. The Counterfeit Fifty nnd One Hundred llollnr Hill. Veipatch to tht Aiociated Preen. Washington, Dec. no. A copy of the following circular will be sent to every banker iu the United States by Comptroller Ilnrlburt: TKKASVUY DEI'AKTHKNT, Ot'l'ICK OF THK Comp TKOI.I.KR OK THE CfKRKSCV, WASHINGTON, Dee. 29. Sir: The man who was charged with stealing t welve thousand dollars of unsigned fifty and one hundred dollar notes, prepared for the I'irst Na tional linnk of Jersey City, from tho vaults of this offlec In April, 1807, has been tiled and found Kitilty by the jury, but for an an alleged defect In the In dictment the vcrdictwas set'aslde by the oourt, aud the prisoner was discharged. It is probable that renewed efforts will oe made to pnt the Btolen notes into circulation, and with a view to protect the public from loss as far as possi ble, it Is recommenced that all fifty and one huudrcd dollar notes purporting to be Issued by the Klrst Na tional Bank of Jersey City be rejected. The bank will bo prepared to redeem all genuine notes of these denominations as fast as they maybe pre sented. The numbers on the upper right-hand corner of the stolen notes rnn from 19,09 to lo.oss, and in the lower leit-hand corner from 071 to 7W; but at the numbers may b altered or obliterated It will be pnfcr to refuse all 0's and 100 s of the First National Dank of Jersey City. II. It. UiLiit iti), Comptroller. I. Ine nnd Stuff. Deapatch to The h'ceniny Telegraph. Washington, Dec. 80. Tuc following is the latett movement on tlic part of. Admiral Porter to brine; to bear inuueuce on Congress to keep tbe stuff of the navy out of their just rank: Memorial to the Senate and llouso of Representa tives of the L'nlted rHttes of America In Congress assembled. The undersigned, citizens of New York and vici nity, being deeply Interested iu the commercial pros perity of the country, and believing that auy change which may lower the standard of discipline in tho navv must nccesarily and injuriously react on the merchant 6ervlce; believing also that any equality of rank with tho captaiu of a vessel, or any inde pendence of his oontrol on lhe part of any other per son whatever on board the ship, is subversive of ilisclnliue and the fruit fill source of disorder and disaster, and understanding thut the stan' ofllcers of the navy, viz; the Surgeons, Paymasters, and En gineers, 'are endeavoring to obtain for themselves such liahts and privileges as seem calculated to nrove detrimental to proper discipline, and that they are enlisting the sympathy aud assistance or their professional brethren throughout the country, we therefore deem it inenmlieht on us, In behalf of tho safety and prosperity of our national commerce, to request most resnectrully that your nonorani-J oouy win exercise the areuteBt caution in the Introduction of principles inio maritime service which we appre hend may be fraught with so. much danger to the public, weiiare. Tbe above memorial is signed by a large num ber of reutenu:n. Some of the motnbers of Congress ptoniincnt in naval matters say this wiil have little or no influence, as It waa evi dently signed under a misapprehension of the facts involved. FROM NEW YORK. rounterfeltcr Arretted. Uncos', Dec. ao. A man, giving the name of Chniles Wood, wus arrested ut Chatham, charged vilhpusslng counterfeit twenty-dollar bills on the TiaiUhinen's National Dank of New York. He was f till v committed. The counterfeits arc a new issue, uinf are well executed. ltiii'tthiry in New York City. New Youk. Dec, '.so. Hardy's dry goods store, No. riCS Klgblh avenue, was robbed of two thousand dol lars' worth of silks Inst night. Suicide of a Conductor. Despatch to The Evening Teleyraph. New Yokk, Dec. int. A car conductor, recently discharged from the Flghth avenue line, who had made several unsuccessful attempts to procure re instatement, and yesterday receive! a Dual refusal, proceeded to the North river, a few streets from the depot, and jumped in and was drowned. Ills body was recovered soon a(u-r. New Trial (Jrauteil. Nkw Ynitk'. Dee. So. An order was granted this morning, In tho general term of thehcipremu Court, which allows the murderer Peal a new trial, to lie held in the Court of Appeal. This order N based ou the fact that the stenographer of the court did not, In his long-hand report, note the objections of the prisoner's counsel. New York .Honey Market. Despatch to The Keening TtU'jraph. New Yohk, Dec. so llonev Is very active at 7 currency to gold interest, with every prospect of greater stringency before night, (ioverunients are active, and from to lower. Gold opened weak, having fallen from 111)', to ;;, bat has since rallied ; at noon was ISO. Stocks were extremely weak at the opening, owing to a rush to unload, Itut at noon a reaction set lu, and there was an Improvement of y, to i1.,. Pacific Mail was notably weak, falling off to4l;,. It has now rallied to 42"',. The full Is pro bably due to the fact that the btickbono has been taken out of the subsidy scheme, on which the com pany grtally depended. At the (ioverninent bond sale to-oay the offerings were 11,901,400 at rates tanging fiom 110 .(11 1. New York money and Htoek markets. New yokk, Dec. 110. Stocks weak. Money 7 per cent. Cold, 1-20. Five twenties, 1863, coupon, 112; do. 1HC1, 111 ; do.l8G6, do., old, lli;i; do. do., new, 114V; do. 1S07, 114 ; do. lwa, lUV; io-40s, lOS'tf; Virginia sixes, new, f2; Missouri sixes, tto ; Canton Company, 43; Consolidated New York Cen tral and Hudson Hlver, 84 V;; Erie, aa,v; Heading, 99; A dams' Express, 00; Michigan Central, 117v;; Michigan Southern, 81",; Illinois Central, ISO; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 81 ; Chicago and Rock Island, 101?,; Pittsburg and Fort Wayue, lsi-; ; Western I'niou Telegraph, 31.',. New York Prodnce market. NKW YORK, Dec. HO. Cotton quiet and steady, wtjli sales of f 00 hales middling upland at Wio. Flour Htate aud Western advanced fjioc. on low grades; htate, ft '$! &; Western, f4 & 6 -60; Southern rather more steady at I.VKSlo. Wheat very quiet but firm; No. i sprliijr at ti-aPi-SN, the latter for very choice; winter red Western at $l-8-k4 1-87. Corn heavy; old mixed W estern, $1-10 for in ferior, afloat; new yellow Southern, 9iie.(ojiti8, the latter for very choice. Oats (inner; State, osmsti.fo,; Western, 0 1(; .,' ...c. Beef quiet. Pork lower; new mess, $V9'A0. I.srddull; steam tendered in tierces, 17.'4(lKo. Whisky quiet at We. ' FROM NEW ENGLAND. The Penlnn movement. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. Hohton, Dec? 110. A meeting In aid of tho Fenian cause was libld here last night, when two full com panies oi the Fourth Battalion of the Legion of St. Patrick were mustered Into service They are fully armed and uniformed. This movement does not menace Cunada, but refers to Ireland. The unrulier of men iu the legion Is formidable, companies ex isting in every city and considerable town in the State. Drowning Cnse. Isaac Field drowned himself in the mill pond near his residence, lu the Sixteenth ward, while laboring under depression of spirits. F0UET1I EDITION w a s n i n a t o rj, Which ia the Greatest Monopoly, the Railroad or the National BankP The Revival of Our Com merce The Stanton Relief Fund Na val Orders. FROM WAbllTNGTON. The Nntlonnl Hunks. Special tkxpatch to The Evening Telegraph, Washington, Dec. 30. A prominent Kastern capi talist has written a letter to Treasurer Spinner, wherein he deplores the fact that national batiks are msi necoming a monopoly wnicn win take posses sion of the (.Government, and also asserts that, there Is not enough currency to answer tho business de- manitsoi tuc country. Mr. Sninner renlles that the national hanks are not so much of a monopoly as tho old State banks were, and that the monopoly most to be feared is the rail road, wmcn is last acquiring control or Htate legisla tion. He says the national banks are entirely within tho control of Congress, and cannot nossiblv get rontrol of the Government while any virtue re mains in the people s representatives. Mr. Sninner contend) that there is sufficient currency for all the lawtui iicmnnns oi imsiness, and that an additional issue would only result In Inordinate speculation, winch would end in general financial distress. Hcvivnl ot Commerce. The special committee on the revival of AniRrleari commerce will not be able to present its reoort to the House on the Bceond Monday In January, as was expccieu. i no invcsugaiion uas grown to suen an extent that it will take at least a month to write the report. 1 lie committee will recommend (Iovern inent subsidies for American ocean steamers as the best mode of reviving commerce and the earn ing of American mails exclusively by our own steam ships. Tho White tToiise Deserted. The White Ilonsc Is completely deserted to-dnv. The only visitor was the Vice-President, who spent some time with the President. New Year's Reception. A large number of Senators who keip house here have gone away to avoid the Inevitable New Year's reception. The day will not be so general) v ob served on this account. The Stanton Fund. Representative Hooper has information that com mittees have been formed in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, St. Louis, aud Chicago, to raise a fund for the family of the late Kdwin M. Stanton. It is confidently expected that at least 1100,000 will be placed to the credit of Mrs. Stanton before next Monday. Senntor Pratt Does Not Resign. Senator Pratt, of Indiana, authorizes a contradic tion of the story that he intends resigning. He would probably resign If Governor Maker would ap point 1!. W. Thompson ns his successor; but Daker refuses to make any such promise. Nnvnl Order. Detpateli to tht Associated Prest. Captain J. H. Spotts has been ordered to hold him self in readiness for the command of the (iuerrlere. Lieutenant-Commander A. N. Mitchell if) detached from the Navy Yard at New York on the lath of January, and granted sic k leave. FROM NEW ENGLAND. An Iiscnped Convict Ueenpturrd and Another One PitrnaiH-d. Despatch to The Evening Telegraph, Uorton, Dec. SO. Edward Humphries, a convict In the State Prison, who was sent to the Insane Asy lum at Worcester, escaped by playing the insane dodge, aud was captured in Baltimore, has been re turned to his old quarters. John Dalton, senteuced to a term of fifteen years, In November, lb5, waa this morning pardoned hy the Governor. FROM THE DOMINION. Vlcc-Chanerllor NprnffKC. Ottawa, Dec. ao. Vice-Chancellor Spragge has been sworn in as Chancellor ol' the Court ol Chan cery. The Cabinet has formally decided to recall Gover nor McDimgall, and he is expected here iu the course of the week. FROM THESO UTII. Prize Flulit. Richmond. Dec. .'to. Charles Doherty nnd David Childers had a prize fight to-day for $ loo. After eleveu rounds the prl.o wus awarded to Doherty on account of a loul blow. FROM THE XTA TE. Itnllrond Accident. On. Crrv, Dec. 30. Mr. Steadman, of Oneida chanty, New York, was killed thi morning, while endeavoring to get on a train for Mcadville at tills place. FROM EUROPE. The New lHlnlHtry. By the Anglo-AviericanCable. Pakih, Dec. 80. The new Ministry bus not yet been instituted, and the matter is still one of general specula ion and newspaper comment. Prencli Nenntorit Appointed. The Prince de la Tour d'Anvergne, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. Gressicr, ex-Mtulxter of Public Works, have been appointed Senators. Tho Hank of France. The speclo in tho Bank of France has decreased S!,7uo,0ouf. since Thursduy last. Tbe I.iinallc Amliuii nt Tulle Hiirned. The lunatic asylum at Tu.le was totally destroyed by Are yesterday. No lives were lost. lhe Latest Ouotatioiis. By the A nglo-A merican. Cable. Bremen, Dec, 80. rctroleuiu closed quiet and un changed last night. llAMtu'iiii. Dec. 80. Petroleum closed quiet and unchanged last night. Paris, Dec. 30. The Bourse closed quiet. Rentes, 7Vf. sfc FHANKFOnT, Dec, SO United States five-twenties opened heavy utiH'1iUI,4 IIaviik, icc. bo. cotton opened quiet both on the spot aud urtiut. Pa kim, Dec. iiO. The Bourso opens Ann. Rente?, 7iif. 8oc. Anuvkiic, Dec. 30. Petroleum opens heavy ft f. it.e. Hnlllmnre Produce Market. Bai.tihokk, Dec. iio Cotton dull and nominal au.l unchanged. Flour dull and unchanged. Whe.t firm ; choice red, tl-'ia,V4i. Corn Receipts small; white, 8(5(1 Sc.; yellow, 88(j !.';. Oats null at f (...'. f)"c. Rye noin nally It on. Mess Pork dull at till. Bacon clear sides, 14 e. ; rib do., 18c, ; shoulders, 14V!.; bulk shoulders, 12,vc ; sides, lvty!. Laid, isc. Whisky, SI for w iod and $1-01 for lion bound barrels. A ( OM FROM I SING S WIS DLEK. K vernl New York .Uerchiinls Defrauded to the Amount uf HN'i.O0O-The Hwlndler Offers to Compromise, lor UU,00(). On the aith of November last, a man nnmod Smniicl Oppenheliner, claiming; to be nn Ohio Merchant, procured to the amount of 82,000 from the firm of Himon Muck & Co., nnd several other New York Uriim, by means of false and fraudulent representation. Soon after tbe transac tion, it wit discovered that a i'lOOO cheek paused by Oppenhelmer was worthless, which led to further inquiry and the discovery that tlio parties had been swindled. Tho matter wa placed in tlio hands of detectives, who traced the bold opera tor to Philadelphia, llalliniorc, and other cities, but were unable to secure hi arrest. Two days Bluee Messrs. Alack V Son received a letter from Oppeuheimer, which bad been limited at Hudson City. In the letter he states that ho has ;i0,000 in ready money, und proposes to compromise for thut amount, and if accepted, they shall have (lie preference of tils trade in future; if not, they may yet bo t-litd lo accept ten pereeut. Vertcrduy morning olllcers visited Hudson City and procured a warrant for Oppenhoiiner, but their elioits to unearth the, sharper were fruitle. WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT MNGS, of solid 18 karat line gold. QUALITY WAR. KANTKD. A full asaortwimt of ai.es always on band. null A H HOT 11 K ft. Makers, taiHtfui; No. Bi!l CJUKtiMJTtilre.t, tslow fourth. ITkahinos at ttik Cknthat. Station. Before Al derman Kerr, committing magistrate, st tho Cen tral Station, this afternoon, was arraigned for s further hearing Michael Cullen, William MAtthlas, Ihomas 8, Pmar, Frank Mllllgan, Henry Morgan. John Lafferty, and H. Hendricks on tho charge of theft and robbery, they being members of the gflns; called the "Forty thieves." They were committed, in default of 13000 ball each for a further hearing. Morris Palmer, a ensed of setting fire to an unoc cupied frame house In Kenworthy's (,'onrt, Cherry street, between Seventh aud Eighth, was committed to answer. Robert Crawford was accused of stealing a blanket valued at 'J0 from the rear of No. inio Sbinpen street. He was held In fG00 bail to answer. David I.entz. ncciiBed of the theft of a lot of yarn, etc., from a Mr. Derr, at Cadwaladcr and Master Streets, was held to answer. Jscob Elide, for the theft of foar turkeys from No. 184 Arch street, was held to answer. SAFE DEPOSITE O OMPANIESs by Burglary, Fire, or Accident. The Safe Deposit Company, in nisirt New Fire and Burglar-Proof Building, Nos. 329 and 331 CHESNUT STREET." The Fidelity Insurance, Trust, AND SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. CAPITAL gl. 000,000 DIRECTORS. N. B. Browne, Clarence H. Clurk, Julin VVrhh, Churles Macale&tnr. Kdward W. Clark, Alvxandnr H(nry. Stephen 4. Cnldwull, George F. Tjrler, Henry C. Uibson. rresident-N. B. BROWN K. Vice rresidcnt-CLAUKNOR II. OI.SRK. Becretuy and Treasury ROB KttT PAT rKRSON. Assistant Socretary JAMKS W. HAZLKHUR8T. The Company have provided in their nev Bnildinv in Vaults absolute snenrity airainst loss by FIRIC, BUR- OIARY, or AOOIDKNT, and RECKIVK BKOURITIKS AND VALUABT V, fi DE POSIT UNDKR UUARANTEE, . Upon the following rates, for one year or loss period : Government and all other Coupon Securi ties, or those transferable by dulitrory. . . .Sl'OO per $1000 Government and all other Socurities regis tered and negotiable only by endorsement Viper 1000 Gold Coin or Bullion l is per 1000 Silver Coin or Bullion 3 00 per 100U Silver or Gold Plate, under seal, on ownor'a estimate of value, and rate subject to ad justment for bulk 100 per 10 Jewelry, Diamonds, eto 2'fiO per 1000 Deeds, Mortrasn, and Valnable Papers generally, when' of no fixed Taluo, 1(1 a year, enoh, or seconding 'to bulk. Those latter, when deposited in Tin Boxos.aro charged according to bu'.i, upon a basis of l!4 foot cubio capa city, $10 a year. Coupons and tntorest will bo collected, vrhen desired, an remitted to the owners, for one per cent. The Company offer for RKNT, tbe lessee exclusively holding the key, BAFF.S 1NSIDK THK. BURCiLAR-PROOF VAULTS,. At rates varying from $15 to $75 each, per annum, accord ing to size. Depoxits of llonoy Received, on which tntorest will be allowed :-3 per aunt, on Call Deposit, p iynble by Check nt sight, and 4 per cent, on Time Do pOHit.s, payiible on ten days' n jtioe. Travellers' Letters of Credit furnished, available in parts of Europo. This Company is slso authorized to act as Executors, '. Administrators, and (iuardians, to receive and execute Trusts of every description from the Courts, corporations, or individuals. N. B. BROWNE, PBK81DENT. ROBERT PATTERSON", 11 23 tuthK2n6p bf.UK KTAKY AND TRKASURER, fUE PHILADEL P H T A TRUST, SAFE DEPOSIT AND INSURANCE COMPANY Chartered Ty ' the Legislature ol reiiiisylvania, April, 1869. Capital, - $500,000 Fntnbllhhcd for lhe Kxccutlo of Trnat, Rxfcm- toikhlpH, j;te. the Male ' eepfnx of Valuu- bleu, nnd lhe HcntliiK Hmall MiilVn ia Its Hurl:ir-lroof Vrtult h In lhe ( Jrnnilo I lre-I'roof llulldluK of tlio I'lilbi Oclphta National ISnuk, Ches nut Street. - This Institution will be opened for the trnna2tioi bnsiuussou MUM DAY, December 27, when tlieUorup! will be in readiness to receive HercciAT. Dkpohith for tl Sake Kkki inci or Uoveunmf.nx lSomjsand other Sfcctf UlTiEH.bii.VEK and Gold Fi.atk, Jiswewiy, and othe portublo Vai.uabi.hh, under epeoial gunruntee, at rates si liar to those charged by other tiAi'ti Dki'omix Comi'av Kif.s in the principal oities of tho United Status, and M Rent Small Isai eh inside its Buholah ruooK Vaults at rates varying from ft lf to $75 peryear, according to size and location. These Vaults are well lichtml nrf nii. lated, of enormous strength, and no enort or exponas baa beon Bpsred in their construction to ren der them ABOLtrr.l.K JitiHuLAR-i'jtooK. Watchmen ot undoubted charactnr. viirilsnce. and i,d,Vi,ir,tn will l on duty day and night (Sundays and holidays included) inside and outside the premises; and every conoe'rahl precaution has been adoptod in the iut-rnnl rrni? mentsto preclude the possibility of stealt' r "iT," . j.- - v .rio lor the oon vcnitnee and most perfect attain'.. . iCLt tors and hent.rs, and afford absolute SAVwr against Hue, ThIlft, Bi'hulaiiv an,l AccnENr-the meaVis i for f a i; Z V vu uompsny, are not, it ia oliuved, exopllea in Ine Country. All fiduciary obligations, such as Trusts, Guardian fli'l. Kiecutorohips, etc., will be undertaken and faith fully dweharged. CciUDons. Interest, and other Innnin will h looted when desired, and remitted to the owner for a sinaitj Vi'iiiiUiPaitfu, Suitable accommodations are provided for the convent ence of ladit a. ' Circulars, giving full details, forwarded on application OiV 3oir, 9 eYtor A. if. to 4 oVo-i M. D1UECTOUS. ' TIIOMAS ROBINS, LEWIS It. AS1UIURST, J. LIVINGSTON KHRlNGEn, K. P. MoCULLAGH, KDW IN M. LEWIS, JAMES L. CLAGUOItN, BENJAMIN II. COMEUVS, AUwUSTL'8 II EATON, V. HATCH FOUD STARR, DANIEL HADDOCK, Jit., EDWARD Y. TO WNSKND, JOHN D. TAYLOR, HON. WM. A. roRTER. OFFICER. 1'rrsldcnt, LEWIS 15 . A.S1IIIU11ST; Vlee-Pretildeiif, J. LIVINGSTON ERIUNOEB, ecre(ary anil Treasurer, EOBEKT P. McCULLAGlI, (Solicitor, KICIIAHD L. ASIIHUKST, ; ia mm rii u SEFUL PKE8ENT GOLD BPKOTAfJMCH. . GOLD NOSK riPKiU'ALK Ol'KHA GLAKSKe. TH KKMOM K i'Klttj, . nri iH.AMM'Jt. CASKS OKDitAWI INO INSTRUMENTS. I mCHKOBCol'Rri, KTU. ..I .IM V, McAl.l.fsi'KK, 'T No.71itVllKS.Wi' bu. r JUlUKOSUOPh K, S VV1LJ yi iDwimiai V v J ,