THE PAIL? ' RVENINU TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY; ' JANUARY 8, 1870.
8
ItErUPUTIOX.
Trewieodow" Ooowterfell HenaiiUUn Mammoth
ftcibene f ,he Repmltntloii ol the Public
I)r,t A-toalahlnc IlcvtMatlons A RecletT
with !iO,00,000 l Specie-Frank Blair
One of the Conspirators
Ths Cincinnati Gazette of Thursday publishes
l followln-r astounding revelations:
We were yesterday plaeod In possession of the
following details ol nn alloccd scheme for the
repudiation of tho public debt. Tho plan, as
reported, Is ono of vast proportions, and Is
said to be participated In by persons in all parts
f the nation. It Involves lu Its carrying out
the possession of millions of money, and an
organization more complete than any that has
existed In this country. Men promlncut In poli
tical circles of the land Brc paid to bo impli
cated In It, and It is stnted that tho society has
tat),())0,W0 in specie in its treasury fo further
its objects. It is a nioft astounding scheme for
the repudiation ol tlio public debt, nnd Its re
velation will command general, even If In
credulous, attention.
The r'lr( lnllln;j.
About six mouths ago there was brought to
District Attorney Eatcman and tolled States
Marshal llickciilooiicr, of this city, a report of
the existence of a genre t society, the object of
which was said to be tho repudiation of the pub
'lic debt. Though tho Information was not very
doflntiA flintin ntllec.in. wi! are told, considered
It their dnty to forward what they had learned
to the authorities at Washington. Whether the
(Invernmeut considered tlie Information too as
tounding to be believed, or whether it waited,
hoping, to Fccnro through tho aid of tho secret
aerviee more definite and authentic knowledge,
we know not. We believe, however, that no
apparent attention was paid to the coinmunlea
Len. More Maht.
About four weeks ago Colonel I'.rlstow, United
States District Attorney at Louisville, heard tho
' rumor that had, five months boforo, come to the
ears of Mr. Bateman und General Hiekenlooper.
Whether the rumor was accompanied by more
substantial evidence or not than when It had
been first bruited about, we do not know. It is
uOiclcnt to say that Colonel Bristow placed
credence enough In it to call to the matter tho
attention of Colonel A. lioagland, a special In
fective in the employ of tho United States, and
at that time engaged in tho prosecution of
tome tobacco cases at Covington.
Colonel lioagland was occupying room No.
149 at tho Burnet Honso. On the evening of the
14th of December Mr. Houston King appeared
before him, nnd of his own accord uiado u full
statement of tho great conspiracy.
Houston King
is a man about thirty-live years of age. tall,
lender, wearing chin whi'kers. Ho dresses
' quietly aud in good taste. He is a Kcutuckiau
by birth, and during the war fought in the Con
'udcrale service, gaining before poiico came the
rank of Colonel. Uctninlng to Kentucky after
ward he fettled down in Elliott county, and
has lately been the clerk of tho Court of that
eouuty. This position ho gave up, lie says, that
he might make tho disclosure.
The Hworn Statement.
In the room at the Burnet House, on the even
ing of the 14th of last month, were Colonel
lioagland, Mr. Thomas Mayfield, ol this city, a
young r.au who was acting a secretary of Colo
nel lioagland. Mr. Houston King, and Mr.Tyree,
formerly a United Suites Deputy Marshal of
Kentucky, aud another gentleman whose name
we have been unablo to icaru.
In the prescuco of these witnesses Mr. King
-'made a statement that was taken down us ho
'dictated it, by Mr. Mayfield. This statement
was to the effect that In December, 1805, he left
New Orlear s, by ocean steamers, for New York.
In the course of his voyage be formed the ac
quaintance of ono Harlow J. Phelps, of New
Orleaus, who was also on his way to New York.
Thelps, learning that King had served in the
Confederate army, lu which ho bad himself
fought and bled, became o,ulte Intimate with
him. So close, indeed, was the friendship that
arose that to King was imparted the informa
tion that a great repudiation party was in pro
rcss of formation. Northern men aud South
ern men were equally interested in tho move
ment, It was stated, and l'helps at but became
ao confiding as to announce that ho was on his
way to New York at that very time for the pur
pose of getting tho plan nuder way.
King was induced to join him. Arriving In
Uew York the two attended a Tammany meet
ing, and afterwards they were introduced into a
side room where tsomo two hundred persons,
already initiated into tho movement, were
assembled. The great object to be secured was
the repudiation of the public debt. It was pro
posed at first to commeuco tho manufacture of
mAn)ifL'D nn a Inn Hi'tln then tinrid thn coun
try with thcra, then purchase all tho gold, and
to thus withdraw all the specie from tho banks,
and to creato such general financial embarrass
- ment as to lead to popular Insurrection aud re
pudiation. .
l'lans were somewhat changed at last. It was
decided to try and buy the original plates, in
stead of attempting to manufacture new ones.
This was accordingly done. 1 he original plates
wore bought bought from parties lu tho Trea
sury. . Mr. King Implicates in this sale Mr.
Cooper, appointed Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury by President Johnson. A price high
enough was paid lor these plates. Tho society
could afford to do It, for Mr. King states that it
bus now In its coffers no less than $:J0,000,000.
As soon as the plates were brought, the work
of striking off bills began. These bills could bo
detected iu no way from the genuine issue, for
they were printed from tho samo plates. Banks
ior their circulation have been established
throughout the whole country. Sixty million
dollars' worth of them have already been put
upon the conntry. For four long years this work,
according to Mr. King's story, has been going
steadily forward. Day after day the lylug
presses bavo been busy, and the conspirators
Lave ceased not in their nefarious work.
On the 1st and 2d of November, 1800, the
society, Mr. King says, was reorganized aud
General Frank P. Blair was eleeted President.
Its headquarters are still lu New York, and it is
from that city that all the bills are sent.
"Kworn to and Subscribed Itrfbre Me."
The astonishing statement of which the fore
rolnir. is on abstract was then taken to Mr.
James M. Blackburn, Clerk of the United States
District Court at Covington, tho customary
oath was administered to Mr. King, aud readily
1UKCU.
Ho! for Washington.
J morn) at i on or mis statement was at once
sent to Wabhinirton, aud thither, in a few days.
went Colonel lioagland. A day or two after his
. arrival Mr. King, accompanied by his attorney,
Mr. J. B. Filson, of Greenupsburg, Ky., pro-
sen'cd himself and had an interview with the
authorities. ,
in TI.Ih All f
Is the matter to end here? It tho man a
monomaniac, or la there somewhat of truth iu
his sworn statement? These are questions
wore easily asked than answered.
It may bo worth while to state, by way of
orrobo ration to this marvellous statement, that
one member of Congress, it Is told us, has said
that ho has seen these spurious billa, aud knew
tiiey were spurious.
MAX TON.
He
Krfssra a Ulft, and Inwlxu I pon Taking
ntuney u!y as a l.oiui.
The following letter of tho great War Secre
tary has been hitherto unpublished. It makes
yet plainer his honorubio poverty, and his
manly instinct of lndepcudouee. it should like
wise make plainer the duly of the American
eople to hasten the work of i royiding for bis
nllv in the midst ol which tho long-ioiiowin
'Its of his labors lu our behalf cut him off. A
airo. in lalliuir health, and fccllug tho no
of some rest from professional labors,
nton was compelled to ask a loan from
1 friend. A clti.on of Cleveland, lcarn-
et by accident, hastened to send the
v check for five thousand dollars,
cceptnnce as a mark of his esteem
for the great services he had ren
ry. A M'ou us Lo had recovered
mifllclcntly Mr. Stanton made the following
reply: ;
Warhinoton City, Jim. 99, Dear Friend:
1 regret to learn by Mr. lL's not-, received tula
morning, that yonr Illness mentioned by Mr.
continues to aflilct you. My own severe Indisposi
tion has delayed the grateful acknowledgment of
your unexampled and diHluterested kindness to one
who had no claim upon your personal generosity. It
u!?r!R;l P bCJWl PiVtWur" as the first and. only
practical appreciation, ahiontf many thousand ver
bal and sincere words of ail'cctlonate respect that I
have received. Dnt, my dear friend, I cannot suffer
even your kindness to have thn ft rra yon desire.
Never a rich man, bnt tolling for livelihood
Irom childhood tho eldest of a fun. 11 y of orphan
children, with many heavy burdens of
duty upon me, Providence has a!wavs enabled me to
win support for myself and those dependent upon
nic, w ithout being; a borrower or owing any debt.
For the chance of restoring my health, by a few
mouths' rest from labor, iuy application was made
to Jlr. as It would have been to a brother.
Your kindness aud respect, developed In this unex
ampled manner and by accident, afford mo more
Joy than could (fold and stiver, even for the purpose
of my present, wants. Jlut. ono thing nioro Is
needed. Whiln vmir generous friendship will be
cherished among" thn most pleasant events of my
life, with tho remembrance of your disinterested
contribution to the ( Hurts at Us preservation from
disease, even In the hour of your own suffering, yet
1 must bejr you to take my note at twelve months
for tho amount, which 1 have forwarded with this
lo M r. for delivery.
If my life be spared and health restored, I hope to
find no trouble In making payments out of the stilus
of my profession. Jf my tiino has come, or I am
called while the debt Id outstanding, my estate will
have enough to pay It, And, my dear friend, this
will in no degree diminish tho obligation imposed by
your friendship. 1 hat Is too precious ever to change
or fade from my heart.
My health Improved forsnmo time from the con
dition it was at Cleveland, and gave promise of full
r stoiation, but recent, exposure In crossing; the
mountains, and professional labor at Wheeling, have
occasioned somo trouble, from which 1 am now re
covering. I hope, my ilear friend, that you and those
who love you may soon rejoice at the restoration of
your health, and among them all no heart will be
more sincerely glad than mlue.
Kuwin M. Stanton.
, Ksq., Cleveland, O.
liAVAL DISASTER.
I'nrilrolnrn of Ibe Iomn f the fulled Ktntea
'I nit Alarla -A Kt'innranble Nnrrmlve.
The Mlantonomah left tho Brooklyn Navy
Yard a week since, convoyed by the lug Maria.
To enable her to get safely to sea, tho Catalpa
und Clinton assinlcd her as far as Hell Gate,
when they left, nnd the Maria took up her posi
tion astern as a tcudcr. A gale of wind coming
on, the vessels lay at anchor off Fort Schuyler.
Early Monday iiiorning they got under way
nnd proceeded np tho fiound. On reaching'
Moutatik about 8 o clock Monday night, tho
heavy swell from the ocean set in, and tho
Maria commenced to roll fearfully. The Mlan
tonomah made good weather, but leaked some
through the turret packing, making It decidedly
unpleasant below decks. She rolled considerably
for a monitor. She steered very wildly, and the
Maria kept well on her quarter, occasionally
running up to a safe distance to see if all was
right.
About 4 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday,
Oay Head light being in sight, tho feed-pipe of
the Maria burst, owing, probably, to the violent
working of tho vessel. This casualty did not
cause any alarm or excitement on board, and
while consulting as to what should be done, the
Minntonomah vvus hailed aud informed of tho
Maria't accident. The officers informed them
that the vessel would be slowed until it could bo
ascertained whether tho damage could be re
paired on board of the Maria. The Miantonomah
steamed slowly nhcad, but the Mariascems to have
passed her, and win so far In advance as
to lead those on noaru to believe that the Mian.
toiioinali hud stopped. Thinking that she might
have broken down, they turned the Marist
around to usccrtaiu the cause of her delay.
The Vineyard Light ship was now iu sight, aud
t became necessary to change tho course or the
Minntonomah, bringing the bow of tho monitor
iu line with the starboard side of the Maria. At
this time it was discovered on board of the
Maria that the Miantonomah was rapidly ap-
pronching her, and orders were given to go ahead
nt lull speed; out the engineer reported tnat uis
steam was nearly exhausted, so that she
could not make three kuots. Tho Mianto
nomah wus going about eight kuots; aud
although slio tried to avoid the collision
by putting her helm hard a-starboard, it was too
lato. Besides, tho monitor answers her helm
very slowly. The blow given by the Mian
tonomah is" represented as being terrific, the
ram penetrating the Maria's iron liuil, aud lu
Maiiily killing Coles, the oiler, who wa3 oiling
the engine. The ' essel was keeled over so that
the port rail was under water; tho lamps, stoves,
chairs, and everything movable were thrown
into a confused mass, and the vessel was sot on
lire. The engines of the Maria were knocked
endways and made a complete wreck. Iu an
incredibly short space of time the waves dashed
the Maria against the prow of the monitor, en
larged the hole and mado its destruction more
perfect. Lieutenant-Commander Nilos had
charge oi me cicck. jinsign uicccKer was in
his berth, it being his watch below. Mr. Brown,
the eugineer, was iu the engine-room. The
cook, Jones, was In the galley alccp,
nnd is beiicveu to have been KU-ed
there, as he was not seen again after he
turned in for the night. Griffiths was asleep in
tlic bunkers with Burns, and when the collision
. i . 1- r,lisn lin ,allnl lilo ihi,m anA thnn cl it rt iA
l v ' v. i, u. i i.'im ....a .uuiii nuvi uu dv.h h.m
for the deck, which he reached, but poor Burns
never gained the deck. Griffiths, however,
jumped from tho deck and swam to the Mianto-
nouiau, when he wus picked up by urown, the
engineer of the Maria, who was instrumental in
..l..,. . c .1.- . I. " l ' I
raou Dwuim ui inu uiuein. vuiiiuiioQ was
unable to jump from the Maria to the monitor,
aud he was drawu dow n by the suction. Ensign
Blceckcr, who wus partially undressed, jumped
from bis berth at the Instant of the collision, and
attempted to get out ol the port cabin door, but
finding the water was rushing In, he closed It and
went to the starboard one, which he succeeded
In opening and reaching the deck, and with the
others climbed upon the bow ol the Miantono
mah. All the saved are loud in their praises of
Brown, tho engineer, whose coolness, courage,
aud ut.ility In this trying time were marked, and
ho assisted several of the crew over the bow,
and at last grasped Griffiths aud hauled him on
board. From the time of the collision until the
Maria was out of sight beneath tho waves did
not exceed a minute. The Miantonomah made
an attempt to lower a boat, but desisted from
the fact that the boat w ould have been Instantly
swnmped against her side, as the waves were
dashing over her docks. It seems a miracle that
so many were saved. Fortunately the Miunto
nomuh Kept her headway after tho collision, for
had she backed off entirely, the Maria would
have keeled to starboard, and left no hope of
salvation for those on board; as it was, she hung
on the Iron prow of the monitor, and thus gave
ttem time to get on board.
The following is a list of tho saved: Lieute
nant ComniPiidur Mars ton Miles; Ensign, John
Blceckcr; idiots, William Cu'.Ier, Hugh Jones,
Charles Duval; engineers, Abraham Brown,
Samuel Smithiirs firemcu, Griffiths, Hughs,
Telnny; crew, Collins, Flanagan.
The following were lost: Firemen, John
Coles, James Cuminlugs; oiler, John Burns;
cook, William' Jones.
Tho Maria was a 6crew tug, built during the
war by Messrs. Perlne lor the Navy Department,
aud she has been employed around the Navy
Yard ever since. She was tho vessel sent by
Admiral Godon to watch tho Spanish gunboats
during the time they laid at tho foot of Thir
teenth street. She was detailed on this her last
voyage to convoy tho Miantonomah to Boston,
and was to have returned to New York. The
cook, who has been lost, leaves three orphan
children, and Cummlng leaves a family; but as
neither of these men are ou the books of any
vessel, those left are deprived of any support,
aud are not entitled to a pension. It has been
suggested by some of the officers of the nary
that Congress will provide for these and similar
cases. Everybody on board at the time lost
every article of clothing and all personal effects.
The loss to the Government Is about ftiO.OOO,
although the Maria has cost nearer 100,000.
She was a very serviceable boat, and was ex
tremely well built.
The Miantonomah arrived at Boston on Wei-
nerrlny afternoon, haying been nt frovlnertowtt
the night previous, and the shipwrecked officers
and men were sent to New York by rail. It Is
probable that the loss of the vessel will be made
thn subject for a special court of inquiry. All
of the above facts have been obtained from a snf
ti rcr by the disaster, and the statements of the
others are to the same effect.
CITY I W Tli t 1, 1 H 13 If C 13.
Firks Tnts MOHNtNo A Dollar Stork Bi'tuutw
r.i KKEDOiT Shortly after T o'clo -k this morning
smoke was discovered Issuing from the second-story
wli.eows of luilMing No. 712 Chcsnut street. The
door leodldg to the upper part of the structure wm
Kronen open ana names were seen at tae b;ui
floor landing-. An alarm of fire wan given, aud lc a,
reninrkably short space of time the flremea Wore on
the ground. However by this time tho fire had com
municated to the various rooms in the see Hid story,
and a lurce sized hole had been burned through the
floor, and through this anerturn burniuir cinders
dropped on to tho llrst floor, occupied by
Goodwin & Cutter, and known as the dollar
Dift.i.j. ...wi nail fiuuini II illia llinn, ui i;nnmin.
and I he Fire Par 1 by skilful mnnaRcment covered j
up all the various cases and shelving. The Ore
burned stubbornly for over an hour, but the firemen
succeeded In conilnlnir It to the second and third
storbs. The occupant of the first noor sustain
trifling- loss by lire and water. They also used
several floors In the bark part of tho hulidlnx as
store rooins. Here eoimMerablo damage ws bus.
talncd. Mesrs. Hoodwln Cutler havo an Insur
ance of $0,000, whlen will be surllolent to cover th-dr
loss. The front second floor was occupied by J. M.
Wnuift, Impel ter of watches, and T. A. Warne k
Co., manufacturing Jewellers. These gentlemen
had an immense stock on hand, but
fortunately tor them the bulk of it was locked up In
two immense safes. In these reeeptaolcs were
watches alone amounting t t:si,0(i0. Tho articles
in the cases comprised all sorts of jewelry, all of
which was destroyed. Their insurance Is 116,000,
which, it Is thought, will cover tho loss. The front
room on tho third floor was unoccupied- A small
room lu its rear wrs occupied by Charles K. Mulrux,
watchmaker. Ills loss will lie fnoo, which Is covered
by Insurance. The origin of the Are Is Involved in
niyst' iy, but the general Impression seems to bo
thut. it is an incendiary act
At t o'clock this morning, Oonkiiivs stables, Now.
hii, bid, and S28 bansom street, were discovered on
fire, but before the flames hail extended very far
the America and Moyatneiislng Hose Coinpaules
were on hand and succeeded in extinguishing tliein.
Javnk's Halt. When the flue granite building on
Chcsuut street, below Seventh, known as Jayue's
Hall, was built, the plans were so drawn as to form
stores of sutllcfent capacity for almost any purposes,
but since the first occupancy of tho stores for busi
ness sites, the trade of Philadelphia has Increased
Immensely, and with said increase enlarged estab
lishments have been necessitated. The firm of
Messrs. Morgan, liusli A Co., dry goods importers
and jobbers, No. 434 Market street, have for Home
time past been looking around for a suitable pines
in which to conduct their rapidly increasing trade,
and lioally hit upon Jnyne's Hall. The trustees of
the estate of tho late David Jayne were at once con
sulted, and an arrangement was entered into, by
which It was agreed that the trustees should trans
form the stores Nub. i-i't aud 429 Into ono, and
when completed it should be turned
over under tho terms of a five or ten years lease to
the fi rniWinmed. To spree was but to perform;
workmen were at once set to work, the dividing
walls taken down, skylights introduced, new stair
ways erected, and improvements of all kinds made.
The work has so far progressed that on Vouday next
the firm will commence movii.g lu their goods, and
lu a few days the first floor will bo then open to pub
lie Inspection. When completed the store will com
pare favorably with any other lu the city, and
having a great depth, being well lighted and with a
lino display frontage on Ohesnut street, will, no
doubt, answer all expectations.
Tdk Mortality of tub city. The nnrnncr of
deaths in the city for the week en. ling at noon to
day was 801, being an increase of 44 over those of last
week, and an increase of over tho corresponding
period of last year. Of these, lr3 were adults; l.'.S
were miners; 225 were born in tho United Ntates; C9
were foreign; 16 wore unknown; 15 wero people of
eolor; and 8 from the country. Of tho number, 10
died of congestion of the lungs; 6 of Inflammation of
tho brain; 17 of old age; 8 of typhoid fever; lft of con
vulsions: 40 of consumption of thu lungs; I of dis
ease of the heart; 1U of debility ; 33 of scar.et feyer;
and 23 of inflammation of the lungs.
Hie deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards: .
HarJ.
Wards.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh ...
FJghtti ....
Ninth
Tenth
, 10 Seventeenth..
W'Klghtcenrh...,
6 Nineteenth....
, lllTwchttetli. ...
, lP'Twenty-tirst
6'Twenty-sec.ond. . .
llTwonty-third
.... 8Twenty-fourth....
.... HiTwciith-Ufth
.ll'Twenth-slxth.
Eleventh 8iTwciitv-sventh
Twelfth 7 .Twenty-eighth 6
Thirteenth C Unknown 8
Fourteenth (i
Fifteenth SO Total 801
Hlxtecuth 7
The Alterations' at A. T. Stewart A CCs.
The alterations now being lorwarded at Nob. 6o2,
fli 4, aud 600 Chcsuut street, are being done under
the supervision of the well-known architect, John
ilcAriliur. N os. 002 and 604 have been occupied as
a branch house of the firm of A. T. etewart A Co.
of New York ever since the completion of the build
ing. Of late the business has Increased to such an
extent that these stores, although extensive, and
fronting on both Chesnut and Sixth streets, have
bpen found inadequate for the firm's purposes, and
negotiations have ended In the securing of No. fins.
Workmen sre now busily employed night and day
In making the necsssary alterations for tho trans
formation of the three stores into one. The large
ana weu-ugutvu seconu Btory oi ine corner quim- :
ing, occupied by Brudstreet's Commercial Agency,
Is also to be taken in, thus giving the Arm the entire
control of the second-story Chesnut street front.
Tho cellars and sub-cellars have been secured, and
when the w ork is finished, the firm will be able to
boast of one of the finest establishments of the kind
In the city.
Corporation Ki.kctionr. In addition to the lone
list of corporations published the other day, the fol
lowing will hold elections for Directors and other
olllcers:
Chestnut Hill Kaflroad Company, 10 A. M., Januarv
10, at Merchants' Exchange.
Philadelphia National Bank. 11 A. M.. Jannarv 11.
St the banking house.
Manufacturers' national uauk. 10 A. M.. January
Vi, at the banking house.
oirara national xianx, n n January lis, at bank
ing house.
I'lillaoeipnia anil i tray s rerry rassenger itailwav
Company, ISM., January IS, at the depot, Tweuty-
secoud street, nciow npruce.
Tub wfetiko of tre Newsboys' Home Association.
at Conceit Hall, on Monday evening next, will bo a
very interesting entertainment. Rev. Phillips
urooKS, so wen known in in is city, win speak, as
also Mr. C. C. Traeey, who for ten years has been
Kupenntenoent or tne ew xorit newsboys' Lodging-house,
snd Mr. M. Dupuy, of the Children's Aid
Society of that city. Hon. Charles Olbbons, President
of the Association, will give some history of the new
home Just opeued at No. SIS Locust street. As It is
only the desire of the association to Interest the pub
lic in this very interesting class of bright boys, there
will be no admission charged and no collection
taken. I
KKCOttPFR's Cases. Daniel Farley was before Re
corder (.ivm Mils morning ou the cnurge of selling
Iquor w Itliout a license, also for Hulling liquor, to
ilrunkurds, hIso for selling to minors, lie was held
lu tieiio bail to answer. i
Julia Farley was held in f.Y.m ball to answer a
hargorf assault snd battery with a stone on. a
iefciniclcMH. fuU-i-rowu and shle-bodied man.
Wnitln laron was lined f( by the Jieuorder lot
;rue!ly heatlpghls horse with the butt of a wh'.p,
Hokkk Railroad com kst. The stockholders of
.he Second aud Third Streets l'dwuger IUliay
Company are arranging among a few wmU-Oe mas
ter spirits to obtain control of this company. A
arge attendauce of stockholders nicy bo expected
it 12 o'clock on Alouduy next, and the stockholders
lll dccldi) If a change is to be made or not. Tne
tecllneln the stock during the last yar has at-
raeted tho stteution of those who havo Invested in
it, snd maay now desire a change In the olllcers.
Wifb Heatkr, Frederick Lanerbach, residing at
Cumberland and Hope streets, went home last eve
ning and, as It is alleged, commenced beating his
wife. She resisted him, whereupon a hot poker was
seized, and the result was that Mrs. La uerbacb re
ceived several ugly burns about the face and head.
Alderman Hutpbln had the husband before blm. and
after a hearing held him to await the result of the
tnjurii s.
Aitoikt' b Captain or tub Park Guard Loots
Vf. chasb an, city editor of the Prist, was to-day
'on II rnied by the Fall mount Park Commissioners as
Captain of the Perk Guard, vice John Lvon, re
moved. The now arpolmee served throughout the
late war as an ortleer in the cavalry regiment com
manded by Colonel It. Hutler 1'rioe.
Kit. John Hali, d. D.. of New York, will preach
the sermon on the Installation of Kev. J. It. Miller,
pastor of itetliauy Presbyterian Church, ou Monday
evening, January 17,
THE STRIKE.
Or'ees,
S'T.!".""" -AII but neves --"
Tbelr Duty.
The telegraph le strike In this city Is vhtnally at. an
end. Fifteen of the strikers that left the I'hlla lel
phla office of the Western Union Company hve
returned to their duty. They have slgniid the fol
lowing paper, deploring their connection wltn the
be ii hoc:
"Having been fully convinced in my mind that we
nave been grossly deceived by ourofllcersst New
, ann mat tne present strike be rotl til"
Wf stern VMon C ompany and Its iate employes Is
entirely unjustified on Ve part of tho strikers, I
l M.y reiieiipnu connection with the I'hlladel-
e
il.la I '.tftlC. I feel that I am dililcr It nil act Of
jusflro to the company and to my family."
Ohly sevtn M the original strikers now remain on
the st like. The operators who have been placed on
duty in the Philadelphia office have also signed thn
follow ing card, contradicting the damaging report,
as to the n anagement of the orders at Philadelphia,
llaltimore and Washington during the strike:
"liming withdrawn Irom tho Telegraphers' Pro
tectee Lcusuc and returned to duty with the com
pany, and having made personal inquiry aud in
vestigation In regard to tho niai.aer
In which the business has been done since the strike,
we are satisfied that the statements published from
time to time to the elTeet that the offices at l'lill idel
phla, llaltimore, and Washington have bcetiiunuued
with boys and Incompetent 'operators, ami that in
consequence the regulitr business has been Bcrtously
delayed, are wholly incorrect. On the contrary, wo
believe the business to have bei-n done wlthont any
material delay, aud that tho force on duty nt tho
points named, as well as at other principal offlces,
has been composed of men of flrst-rato abUlty."
The following communication has been received
by us relative to the statement now going the
rounds of the press, that the Hankers' and llrokers'
Telegraph line is in the greater part owned und con
trolled by tho Western 1 nlou Company.
Tho card comes direct from the Superintendent of
the Dankrrs' and llrokers' Hue, and, as will be seen,
flatly contradicts any collusion between the (com
panies named :
Having noticed In yesterday's Kvknino Tm.it
CHAi'H a statement that the olllcers of tho Tele
graphers' Protective League had officially untitled
this company that it. must cease sending and re
ceiving business for tho Western Union Telegraph
Company or tho operators of tho hankers' and
Urokcis Telegraph Company would be ordered by
the Cirand thief Operator of tho league to stop
work ; also that the flankers' and Brokers' Company
was iu a great measure owned and controlled by the
Western i'nion, 1 wish to state, for the Information
of our patrons and the public generally, that these
statements are false in every particular: and fur
ther, that no dissatisfaction exists with tho em
ployes of this company. On the contrary, they cx
presH themselves entirely satistled with tho general
inaliugeinent of the line, aud every effort will tie
made to forward promptly any despatches Intrusted
to them. J. W. Dter, Superintendent
Jlnnkers' and llrokers' Telegraph Company.
In additional refutation of the charge, the Suner-
liiteiidcLt of the WVstem Union Hue asserts tho
above positive facts, truthful and undeniable, aud
further that, the Western I inou needs no help, the
fetilkers having this morning partly succumbed, is
out of the 22 volunteering ther services, and placing
themselves at the disposal of the company t j be
rent or ordered wherever may be deemed must ex
pedient. Miiieritiienuent ciowny, at m ixmis, telegraphs
that be has periuaneuliy tilled tho ploc.ct, cf Hie
sinkers tliere.
Superintendent W illiams, at Cincinnati, says he is
doing splendidly without strikers.
MEETihO op tub Soi.dikrh op the War op lsn.
A stat d meeting of the vutt raua of the war of
lbl2, on the occasion of ti.e anniversary of tho U.ut o
of ew Oilcans, was held this morning ut it's
o'ch ck, in the urund Jury room of tuo now Court
Jloiiw. Vice-President Captain William T. Klder In
the chair, becretary, John 11. Frlck Thirty seven
members were reported present, a falling otf of 37
since the inst meeting.
Ci lonei Thompson, pom ineisxecuiivecoairntiteo.
banned In i he loiloAing report, which was adopted
unanimously :
Since our last meeting several of our members,
and a large number of soldiers and sailors of tho war
of Isl'A not members of this association, have de
part! d this life, (mi numbers are rapidly diminish
log, and the time Is not far distant when turn asso
cliii.lon, around which cluster so many pleasant re
colli ctions, will be among the things that wera. at
least so lar as reiuics to ine original memners. we
trust, however, that tnelr sons, who by our constitu
tion are entitled to membership, will III! tho void
ranks, and preserve the existence of the association
for le any years to come.
1 ho committee oiieriue lonowing resolutions :
htivlrtiL That in of lha irrently diminiabnd num
ber nl ffurriviDS luldicni and ruiilnra ol thn Karuf 1S12.
ot the prctniDK necitieaoI nmny ol them, hamhid praHt
utii (jonitreB me never miy mwi jueucooi miiKing r
viM'.n for the few urvivitiK noldiors and sailnni of tho wnr
of 1SI2, mid for tho widow ot m:h t nr (Icoieod, ui
m neatly ak thut ConpreM li.ny paa a bill at lu present
fcettifla aiinrninK tiiera rwiwi in inuir ueonniiif: yearn.
Col. John Thomnsoii. bvreouest. then read Uennral
Jackson's farewell address.
A discussion of some lenrtn took pta -oon the pen
sion bill for the soldiers of ttie w ar of isra, which
hud been defeated by one vote In tho Senate, at a
foimer session of Congress, and which It was greatlv
adlsable thut Congress should fuss at Its prcsuut
session.
Mr. Frlck offered the following resolution on the
subject:
httohtti. That the Kiecutivft Committee be reqnestod
to adopt alien meatures a they may deem expedient u
urg tue pataage of a bill at the preheat eeasioa of Um-a-reae
tcraDtioa; pensions to the soldier aud aailorN of the
VVarof isi2,anu to the widows uf thoae decoaaed.
A suiunie of a new badge ior members of the or
ganization was exhibited.
'l ue assoc'uuou men sojourned uiiin tue i-iuor
Fcbiuarv.
'1 he following Is a list of the deaths among mem
bers of the association since July 4, i8a:
Jacob Keuiiuerwr, aged BO aot. H. 11. Hint, 70 yearn.
tru a.
ive -AUHiirai unarittH &ler
Tt em y Smith, SI yeara.
Willi'TU C'rniK. S3 yeara.
John W. ClHaborn. 81 tear.
IJcorge White, 86 ears.
linio E. Zeiitler, 78 years.
John Hutcbcr, 77 yeara.
Hen. H. K. TaiK, V. t. A.
Levi K. DoTcr, 77 years.
art, U. a. N., d.i year.
Gun. John H. Wool U. 8. A
Charlus tirockeriuaa.
Anthony freed, 81 yosrs.
Henry VVil iummin, 77 year
Sfiin'l Hcattaru'ind, bO yetirs
Israel It. liall, U K A.,K)yra
.las. FervuHoD. U.H.A-.BI yra
(..eoige .ink, hi yeara.
jaajor uoiin uooeH, ed years.
lleattis reported January 8, 1MS9, lo; February it.
11 ; July 4, lo; January b, 1810, HO making l deaths
during that period. ,
IIkrb'8 A Got One Robert Hardgrass, s felicitous
member of the hymeniul state, who dates his mem
bership from a day disUnt by about tho space or one
year from the present time, was conducted by his
better half this morning before Alderman Deluney,
and theie, before ssid Alderman, sa'd better half
makes mention of slight Irregularities in tho conduct
of the woiser half, liHrdgrass, lu relation to herself.
The li regularities did not amount, however, to any
thing more than such slight tricks as kicking and
beating.the Infliction of a black eye weekly upon her
person, and In one and the ftnul instance, breaking
over her head, in the foira of a connubial blessing, a
potato custard, which doubtless had been prepared
for other and less lofy uses. The Alderman took no
more notice of the irregular. tie than was necessary
for the commitment to prison of the lively Hard
grass In default of t&oo bail.
The MvV.kkerchok Guano Annual Bai. Marqck
will take place on Thursday, January 20, at tho Aca
demy of Musio. The balls given by this soelety
in former yet rs are remembered with pleasure by
all who have attended them, and the festival now
announced w ill undoubtedly b attended by a select
throng of pli asure-seekcrs. The arrangements are
In tho hands of gentlemen of experience, aud no
effort will be spared to make the affair a brilliant
success.
Bated from Dhowmno Policeman Toland, of the
Sixth district, st 4 o'clock this morning saw a woman
walking down the wharf at Vine street, Schuylkill,
lie hailed her, and discovered that she was on her
way to West Philadelphia. lie placed her on the
right road, w hen she left, thanking him for having
saved her from s watery grave.
fjtoek Quotations hr Tlerap-1 P. M.
Glendinuuig, Davis 4 Co. report through their New
tors. House tne louowmg:
N. Y. Cent. & Ilud B
a,M M n 0.aa i " i
Con. Ktock Scrip. . . 92
do. Bcrlp 87
N. Y. A .Erie Kail. . HBjtf
Ph. and Kea. K V
Mich. South. A. N.I.R. 6ft
Clo. aud Pitt. K..... 87V
Chi. and N. W.com.. Via
Chi. aud N. W.pref.. eft
Chi. and K.I.II 104
Pitts. K. W. A Chi. R. 8M
Western Union Tele tl'i
Mil. A HU l'aul R com 74
Mil. A Kt. Paul pref., 87
Adams Express
Wella.Kargo ACo.... M
United Hiutes 4;
lvmiesauee us, new. U
Hold.. 1.
Market steady.
WED I) IN (J INVITATIONS
t NOBAVKi) ID TUB KKWEST AUD BK4T
,-MNKit LOUIS DHKKA.
fltatlODor and Eoiiltw,
Wo. luaa UHKoNU'f Hueei,
71WI AfXW PAHTYUTk
TATIOA'8
ENGHAVFD IN THE LATEST BTYLB,
WALI.lt! , OlLD PKN8,
wJUTlNO D8HH, KNIVES,
CARD CASES, FOLI09, ETO.
j. i-irjiiii),
STATION KR AND CARD KNOR AVER,
No. 921 BI'iUKQ QA.UDEN BTKEET,
817wuul I'UlLXVJLU'Vl
THIRD EDITION
5 u ji o r a.
A New Era for France Th Policy of
M. Ollivier's Cabinet The Dulce
of Genoa and the Spanish
Succession To-day's
Cable Quotation.
FROM E UROPE.
KcalUli RelronehntcBt.
By the Vrantn-A merk-nn Cable,
I on don, Jan. 8. Tho English Cabinet are
continnlng very energetically In tlio path ot
economy they have assigned to themselves. The
retrenchments are principally In the Admiralty
Departments and in the Department of Public
Works. -This process throws a great many out
of employment at a very hard season of the
year, and meets with disapprobation in many
quarters on this account.
(The Duke of tJenoa and Vlrtor Kmannet.
Fi.orkmce, Jan. 8 The official paper, tho
Opinion A'ationale, has an article, evidently by
authority, justifying the resolution taken by tho
Government and Klnjr Victor Kmannel t decline
the crow n of Spain.
A Crisis. In Npnnlah Affair.
Mauri n, Jan. 8. Tliu crisis of the Cabinet
is believed to be approaching a solution, and
the new Ministry it is thought will soon h
selected. The Presidency of the minority has
been ollcred lo Olozaga, the Ministry of Justice
to Kivcro.
The Dec de Itroglla and the Knifllsh Mission.
-Pakih, Jan. 8. La 1'atrU; semi-official, con
tradicts tho rumors that the Due do liroglia is
to go as Ambassador to Londnn. There are
diplomatic changes no doubt intended, but nt
at tho preeeut time.
Knslleli Free Trndo .llerlinw.
A great freo trade meeting is to bo held here
on the KUli Inst., uiulr tho auspices ot thu
Leagues.
folic? of the New French Mlnlnlry.
Parts, Jan. 8 Ills announced that during
the Presidency of M. Olllvicr over the French
Cabinet he intends to bring In a scries of mea
sures practically abrogating the law of public
safety lot dc salute ptibli'ue), and article 7" of
the criminal code. Is Temps states with great
positiveness that M. Do Lavalctlo has tout In his
resignation, and also that Count Hcnodolli will
be replaced at Merlin by cither M. Mallard or
M. Do Mcrtier.
During yesterday's session of the 'feuntn In
terpellations were made with regard to tho
diplomatic position ot Franco towards the
(Kcumenlcal Conncll, and as to tlio commercial
relations of tho country with other countries,
and as to home politics. Couut Napoleon Dau,
on behalf of the Foreign I 'cparttnent, promised
lull information iu reply to the Interpellation,
concluding wltli these words, "We are men of
honor and will kcVpour faith In every point."
The reply to the interpellations Is to be audi
ncut week.
This Kvcnlna'B (Inanition.
Ixinpon, .liiiu 81 I". M. Consols for money, fiiv;
for account, 9'is,. American securities quiet; r-i
of ISfi'2, boV; lWlfl, old, K.; Hit;, K'.'j ' HMOs, W; ;
Krlc, 17 ; llliuols Central, ititf' ; Atlauticand Ureal
Western, Sf,Y.
Paris, Jan. 8. The llourso closed firm. Itentes,
74f. 7S0.
J.ivKKroob, Jan. 8 V80 P. M Cotton quiet.
Middling uplands, 11,'tfd. ; middling Orleans, livl.
The sales have been 10,000 bates, Including-itfiKi for
rxnort and sncculation.
xnort and spec
lted Western Wheat 8s.rtts. id.
Bacon, 61b. Tallow, 44s. l.
Vknits, Jan. h S-80 V. M. The Bourse is now
tl mer. HenfeS, 74f. f7c.
Frank Koier, Jan. 8. Vnlted Ktaleg bauds opened
hi avy but quiet at 81 i(?0I.V.
Havkk, Jan. 8. Cotton opened quiet both en t.ie
l ot and afloat.
FROM ME W EMIUixh.
A U'oHld-lie Suicide.
Despatch to The Owning Telegraph.
Boston,- Jan. 8. Charles H. Hatfield, await
ing, an examination on a charge of perjury', w.s
found lianghij; by tho neck from the bars ot the
ceil door i u the Tombs last night, lie wai cut
down in time to save bis life.
FROM THE WEST.
The Whltebouae Caae .
VtspaU-h to The Evening TelegrapK
Pi'HiMiUKi i), 111., Jan. 8, Tlie esse of' BUhop
Whltchouo vs Kev. :harles Kenny came before the
Supreme Court yesterday. This trial Is to test the
injunction granted the accused in Chicago against
the proceedings f the Ecclesiastical Court. The
counsel for Bishop Whitehouso -made an extend. id
argument on apoftollc succession aud other matters
of Church history. Tho decision of the Court is not
expected for some weeks yet.
New York Money nnd Htork itlnrkela.
KlW YOBS, .Tan. H. Blocks unsettled. Money, 7
percent. Gold, Yll'i. Vive twenties, ISO, cou
pon, 116; do. I8fi4, do., 114,'i ; do. lstia; da, 114 do.
ao., new, li.; ; uo. imi, ii-. , no. mos, lii-aus,
ll!i' : Virginia 6s, new. 68: Missouri 6s. K7V : Canton
Company, 60 Cumberland preferred, 2fi$ ; Consoll
dated fiew xors i eeirai ami iiuusou mver, ui
Brie, S4V1 Readlnc 94 Vt AdamB' Kx press, 62;
Michigan Central, 117X! Mlehlgan Southern. HI-4';
Illinois Central, 136; Cleveland snd I'ltUburg, si;
Chicago and Rock Island, los; I'lttsburg aud Fort
Wayne, its.
Mew York money iiiarket.
New Yobk, Jan. Mouey Is easy at 7 per cent.
on call. The gold market was greatly excited, sad
the premium having risen rrom viiJi to 1!4U',', began
to decline, and at noon bod reached 122V Tho fall
was caused by rumors, which have since been con
firmed, that the Treasury Department was about to
sell gold on account of tho special and slaking
funds. The amount to bo sold on Monday, as per
official notice, is tl,7 000, and on Tuesday the f inula
received lor goiu win ue nseu iu tue purchase of
bonds.
New York rronure mnrket.
NIW Tons, Jan. . Cotton steady; sales Of 600
bales at 2.va Flour dull: sales of 4O00 bids. Ktate
ttt4-7.'xofl'0; Western at g4 (!ha,6-U); aud Huutheru
ut 6-60(atin. Wheat dull, with sales of 2ii,isiu buah ;
No. 8, fllMKSHttf ; winter red, linsiuiv. Coru
heavy ; sales of 18,000 luishela mixed Western at bo
aU3c.; while Southern at UTxc. ; and yellow South
ern at 97(iV8c Oats dull; sales of 17, "On bushels
State at 64(0!Sc, and Western at tKsW'i'o, Li ef
quiet. I'ork dull atfvft. Lard quiet. Whisky liim
attHiHg!""- .
LEQAl XKTSLLXaZlI7CZ3.
Court or Quarter Netutlona Alllaon, P BJ.
John Glenn was tried for cruelty to autmals. It
Wua alleged that on Christmas eve the defendant
wus enuuged in driving a wugou overloaded with
oysters, aud drawn by one horso, the wrtght ting
more than the toor animal could pull without great
sutl'erlug. It was found, however, that Glenn wus
merelv a hired driver, having notnlug
to do with the loading of the wagon, and he wai
obiiucd either lo deliver the oyaters or be dis
charged: and, moreover, the load, though a large
one when leaving the whurf, would speedily ba light
ened by discharging small quaufttles at numerous
places. Also, a good character was proven. The
Ilistrlct Attoruey said he didn't think this was a
proper cuse for conviction, and a veodict of not
ruiltv wsa rendered.
haiuuel Locke pleaded guilty to a charge of false
pretense, in obtaining money ny mo aeoemai rep re
sentatiou that be was soliciting douations for the
rdif ut th families of those persons who were In
jured by the explosion of a locomotive at Ulohraoud,
sepcopriuung mem 10 own
Ulatrlrt Court No. 1-Judue Htrond
In the case of the Government OU and Mining
Company vs. blinons eins, oeiore rcporteu,
the iurv found a verdict for the plalutltTaof t,li'ld.
Terreuce W ood vs. Mauuel McShaue. An actlou
to recover for the transportation of lumber. Before
reported, Vtrdlct for plaintiff, II ia-6.
' NIhI Prluo JiudcTO Aaaew.
Ta the case of Margaret Htewart vs. William Pat
terson, an action 10 recover tlamagea for breath of
marriage contract, before reported, tue Jury ren
id a verdict for the pdtiuuff lor iO,ovO.
FOURTH EDITION
asxix-XiAXi rr rs V7 c.
The) Attorney-Generalship and the
Cabinet Contest Between, li. II.
Brewster and Judge Strong
Resignation of French
Ambassadors Cuba.
Advices Spanish
Settlers on the
Island.
FROM WASnmOTOX.
The Altornrv-UeneraUblp.
rrf to The Ktening TeUffraph.
WasniNOTON, Jan. 8. A delegation of the Pennsyl
vania liCrlslature, consisting of W. B. Lowry, Ksij.,
Wm McaticbHel, and Lewis W. Hmlth, Esq , cslled
on i he I'rcwident to-day with the purpose, it Is nn
dnrt tot d, of urging the appointment of a rcnniylva
nUn to the soon to be vseunt Attorncy-Uenera:shlp
It is alfo understood that they urged Judge fcitron
m a (andidato for one of the vacancies on the
Kuprerte Benoh.
Benjamin Ilnrrlt Tlrrwairr anil the Cabinet.
Special Despatch to The Evening TtUfranh.
Washixoton, Jan. R.1'ennsyivanls made a de
monstration in force to-day on the resident, for the
purpose of naming Henjamln Harris llrewstor. of
your city,' for the caldnet. A delegation, consisting' '
cf Morrow IL Lowry, Lewis Walu Hmhh, Z. Uehr,
Charles It. Ktirlncr, William McMichael, aud Cad
wsllsder Illddle, arrived here last evening.
'1 hey were preceded by General Joshua J. Owen,
who auived yesterday morning, probably to prepare
the way. The delegation was early astir this mors .
Ing, oud about 11 o'clock, marshilled by Hon. Mor
row It. Lowrv, proceeded to the While ilouse to lay
Siege to the President. '
I hey wero met In the snte-room by Oenersl Fred.
Jieiit, who, alarmed at such a fnrmfdalilo array of
1 rnnsylvauins, mcdistly inquired Cthclr business,
1 l st would jon, r;entiemeu7Maid ltent. "Hlr,''
i aid Lowrv, in his most tragic style, "we wonld have
our rights, sir, and t hut's what a the matter l"i
lit nt seeing there was no chance for parleying
w Hii the Intrepid Lowrv, Immediately took the cards
ol ths party Into the President.
" hat are tliey after. On era! 7'' said Grant to his
b'-othcr-ln-lnw. "(ih, they want to get firewater ut.
the Cabinet."
'Well, show them in," said the Trcsldenf.
l.owry again marshalled his forces ' In
the proper order, putting the tallest men
llrst and the shortest behind. General Owen's heart
lalied him just at th s point, aud fur some reason he
refused to fsll In. "that's the matter, Owen?" said
Lowtj; "you ain't going to go back ou ns, are your
1 hope j on ain't afraid of Geary, are you? 1) It,
man, Cameron's for Hiswuter, so is Kcott, Forney,
and the whole d fa.ully. Come on.',
1 his pathetic appeal had no effect upon the re
coi.liiHblc owen, for he stood nnmovulileasastatue.
"C me, boys, let's go In without hlni," said Lowry, ,
nttirly ilh-guitcd. After Introducing the party,
l.iM r.v, Hddieli, Mm i'resldeut, is reported to have
mm : ".Mr. 1 1( niient, we are uro us a committee
.f the rei.nslautii Legislature, to urge upon you
the niipolntieitt ol Hon. benjamin ilarria Brewster,
of I hiliideiplil'j, to the position of Attorney-General
In your Ca'duet. Air. Crewster, sir, Is a distinguished
lawyer of the old Keystone State; he was Attorney
General of l'f unsvlvni.la, but was removed, In my
pu ioii, sir, aed In th i opinion of a majority of tho
ptople of that Stale, sir, without cause, by Mr. John
W. tifiiry, at tlc -instance of Mr. John Covode.
"Air. President, m. friend Urewster has been badly
timted : like other prophets, he is not without honor
save lu Lis own country. We auk, ou behalf of the
members of th LigMature, that you uppolut him
Attn'ncy-Cenerul ot the I'ulted States. Von need
i.ot fear to offend Cameron, Suott, Komey, or any
of nur sincere fiionds lu Pennsylvania, by ap
P'.U tirg Urtwfcter; they arc all for Brewster.'
'ITc.v arc alt or the opinion that Mr. Ijrewstcr Is an
liM'Kcd man. Von needn't fear Gfarv. This will be
lil.s lust term. He lian very few friends and a great
ni.iiiy enemies In coiierusinn, Mr. President, pcr
ndt ine to ssy If yon appoint my friend, Mr. Brow,
strr, y u may count upon the support of Pennsylva
nia for jour rciioinliiaiioii hi l&.ii."
nun mo represenrurive or ino Pennsylvania
of
I i glslatiiro wus delivering this impassioned speech
I i'T,8." . ??k(',a steadily unu ai minngi.v at Lowry 's
-n iimmi smrt oosoin ouu ins latnucss wnite necktie.
When Lowry had flnlslied Grant is reported as sav
ing, ''Gentlemen, i ttm glad to see you, but there is
110 vacancy In the Cabinet. Good duv. gentlemen."
- The Commuter, of the Pennsylvania legislature
left the Kxecuttve Mansion in disgust and look the
i,( on train for Milladeludelphlu, sadder if not wiser
nun.
FROM BALTIMORE.
. . The Ilailwuv Capitation 1 ax,
Bu tiuokk, Jan. S. The Baltlmoru nnd Ohio Rail
road Company having requested the opinion ol Hon.
Uevtrdy Johnson upon the Question of tliu uncon-
stitutluiiPllty of tlio Slate legislation which requires
tne-compuny 10 py into tuo Treasury on a-nun of
the gross receipts from passenger travel over the
Washington branch or the road, discusses the mat
ter nt some length, und lu conclusion savs: "I am
clearly of opinion that the acts of Maryland above
reierreu to 01 itai, 1941, ami itsvi, as lar ai tnev im
pose tho tax in question, are unconstitutional and
void."
Baltimore Produce market.
Bai.timohb. Jan, 8. Cotton firm: middlings. 9r.
Flour steady and active; Howard Street superfine,
4 -76(36; do. extra, :H.i,it do. family. W-26047: Citv
Mills sunerfliin, S.'KnS-76; do. extra, S360i)6'&0; do.
family, 17(8-76; Western snperllne, tt'76(afi; do.
extra, o-(in;' o. luiuuy, jn wxsjo-io wneat nrm,
and reeelpu t.muil; prlmo to choice Maryland rod,
f iWi 146. Com has advanced ; white, o:k.iiuho. ; yel
low, wirasiilo. cats and Rye unchanged. Mess Pork
quiet at flllMSI. Bacon quiet; rib sides, !7S;c ; clear
do., inc. ; shoulders, )4rf,u ve. ; hama, niHaitf 10. Lard
on let at lOoWiuo. uiakr in good iiemaad at.
viic.USi. 1
FROM CUBA.
Keilurtloo of In bio Uatrs Indueementa
10
a-.uilaira.uls.
fin tht Cuba Cable.
n AYANa, Jan. 8. The steamship La France, from
Rr. Kazalre, put In here yesterday and sailed again
for Vera Crua to-day.
The recent reduction in tne cuds came tariff gives
general satisfaction. A further reduction is coutem-
blated waen tne w est inula cable la finished.
Tho Vol tie Cuba, iu au editorial to-dar, seriously,
..lA...,a . k. ..LLmilalinl, "t tl.n 1 . 1 ..... I ... I . K fan....
iards, and suggeids that inducements be held out ii
the 40,000 tyanlsh soldiers who have arrived here ti
put down the insurrection to settle permanently lil
Cuba, and thus exterminate the enemies of hpalu. I
If ealgnatlon or the I'renrti AinbititMdors mi
London nod iierllu. y
By the Anglo-AmericanCable.
Paris, Jan. 8. It Is announced to-day, on tti'i
best authority, that the French Ambassadors at
London and Berlin have resigned.
Tns Common COiincii. Contorted Ei.kition Cai
This afternoon tUe committee of Common Councl
having the case of Messrs. liogolaud und IOgan.con
testauts of the Sixteenth ward, nnder consideration,
met in common council eusuioer; George vv. liall
Ksi.. in the chair.
Mr. Cochran, counsel for Mr. Hogcland, Matcfl
that he hoped to rest the case upon the returns frotiJ
the Hlith division oi ine Bixicemn ward, and pre
sented the follow ing order, addressed to the Mayor!
and Recorder, requiring uiem 10 open rue vault an.
produce the box of tho Sixth division of the bin
he bil l
prodin
I lu tlhj
Council
d Hlxdl
tecum waru oeiore uiu uumiuiiiau:
"You are hereby entered and requested to pi
before the couunltloo of Common Council
matter of tho contctcd election of Common Counc
of the Sixteenth w nrd, the ballot of ihusald
division of the said ward, in order flint the Bald bo.v
may be opened and thn certificates of tho retains ofl
the votes of raid 01 vision luupccted by this com J
liiittee."
This order was served by the Meisenger of tbH
Chainber. and resounded to bv Mavor Pox, tlirougl
Chief Mulholltind. tha'. ho wan willing to comnli
With the order, but that It would be impossible tlilJ
afternoon, owing to the asenre of tlm -lrk liavlic j
charge of tlio box. Ou Monday he would cUeerfuli J
comply.
Recorder Glvln answered that he could furnish th
papers, but not llio b.tllols; it wus not according ti
law, and he had oontrol of but one box. A long dis
cusslon here ensued between Mr. Logan an
Mr. Cochran wtlh reference to the sliming of thi
agreement binding each to be ruled by the doenmen
tary evidence relam g to the MxtU dlv siun, which
although U1h own proiwsltlou, Mr. iigmi rnused fui
a time to sh'ii. 'J im tna'ter was Dually settled b.
both pnrtica so aureclnsf.
There thru being a dead lock In reference to tu
hull. ii. I.. i. it was tireed that the order ahutild be i
amended ua to call for all the boxes of the dlvialou
Siimvcrahlc ou b.ibi.o.
. 'J 1 ivuiuiiitcc tht u udjourued to meet ou Mondsj