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VOL. XIII. NO. 20.
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1870.
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FIRST EDITION
rilKNTICH .
Thu Drml.r t tho Vrtrrnn JonrnnllM. Some
Kiplif HI" W ll mid II umar.
We announced tbe death ot George 1). Pren
tice, f th Louisville Journal, on Saturday
afternoon, and gave at that time a sketch of Ills
life aniiicrvtccs. From anions numerous anec
dotes in circulation Illustrative of the celebrated
journalist's character, we select the following:
He accepted the Kentucky civilization with
true Yankee grit, and fought his way Inside of
it. Once a man met him ou the sidewalk nnd
fried deliberately at his heart. Prentice kuockcil
him, down and put his foot on him. "Oct up!"
he said, '"I don't cure to kill you." They met
again, years afterwards, at a Kentucky watering-place;
the assailant wan dying of consump
tion, and ho came up a couching spectre, and
thanked Prentice for his life.
Mr. Prentice raid of jouruuliKiu la the dnys of
Clay and tho journalist of the present: ' it did
not take the inouey nor the enterprise in those
days that are now reipiircd. A newspaper did
not try to do much: a political head win mainly
nectw a y. Now the newspapers are able to pet
on without any politics In some Instances." "If
your life were to o over again, "would yon
choose journalism lor your profession?" "1
don't know," he said with a smile, "I dare say I
would. '
Htuben Purrctt was editor of the Louisville
Courur, tho principal local opponent of the
Journal, in and kept a sly paragraph In its
columns for several days, intimating that Mr.
Prentice, while "under a cloud," had fallen from
a gangplank of a steamboat into tho water. Mr.
Prentice was intensely aggravated by this little
paragraph, lie did not deny its truth. - It
might have been true, but it was certainly no
less objectionable on that account. Probably ho
felt that even his great command of language
would not permit him to do justice to the sub
ject. lie simply announced that if the paragraph
appeared again ho would hold the editor person
ally responsible. Of course the paragraph ap
peared next morning. Mr. Prentice immediately
waited upon Mr. Dnrrett, fired twice at him, re
ceived two shots in return, the polico interfered,
honor was satisfied, the paragraph was "can
celled," and each editor had a ball extracted from
under his bide.
William E. Hughes, another rival editor, sent
his belligerent card up to Mr. Prentice during a
popular excitement, and received the following
reply: "Tell Mr. Hughes that I will bo down as
soon as I load my pistols." Hughes, however,
unwilling to give his enemy every advantage of
ground and preparation, withdrew in haste.
When the ucwsof the Bull Run flUt reached
Louisville, tho iutensest excitement prevailed,
nad tho Rebel population paraded the streets
swearing vengeance against all loyal men who
came in contact with them. The Journal ofllce
had long been iloatiug a United States flag from
a staff on the roof, but the staff being too short
for tho flag, a carpenter had been sent for early
in the day to put up a longer one. Ho arrived
at the time quite a threatening demonstration
was being made in front. The Courier olllce,
vt bleu was on the opposite side of the street,
was intensely Rebel, and it was bruited about
that a Confederate flag would be hoisted upon It
duripg the day. The crowd between tho olliccs
was clamorous for the raisiug of one flag and
the lowering of the other. At this juncture Mr.
Prentice was informed by an excited employe
from tbe counting-room that somebody was on
the roof pulling down the flag. The old man's
eyes flaehed lire. "Then, by O ," said he, "go
up there and throw tho scoundrel down among
tho mob."
During the days just preceding the war, Mr.
Prentice became a great favorite with tho hardy
backwoodsmen of Kentucky, who usually came
to sco him when they were in Loulsvillo on
business; not that they were acquainted with
him, but, as they themselves would toll him,
just to see what lie looked like. Such visits
were of course peculiarly painful to a scusltlve
nature, though Mr. Prentice had no recourse but
to enduro them. Reception rooms arc not gene
rally in Use among tho "provincial" newspapers,
and a knock at the door is the only, iutiination
of a visitor before he enters the room. One of
these enthusiastic individuals shook Mr. Pren
tice warmly by the hand'one day, when ho had
come, as he said, on a visit of "curiosity," and
after Bcanuiug tho editor's features in various
lights, drew himself up and said: "So, you're
oid George I). Prentice, air you? Well, I'm
niiglty glad to sco you. Jim Dodd bet mo you
was good looking, and I bet yon wasn't; and J
think I've iw it."
During the Ward riots in Louisville, when
M itt Ward, who murdered the school-teacher
was the object of vengeance, Mr. Prentice do
feuded Ward in the columns of his journal, and,
in consequcuce, not only was compelled to fteo
from the city, but subsequently fouud his sub
scription list wofully depleted by the with
drawal of subscribers who censured the course
he had taken during the trial. Ia order to re
trieve this loss, he published dally for a week or
two several columns of letters from Imaginary
subscribers who, having withdrawn, were
anxious to subscribe again. These writers
declared that they had been atllicted
with terrible pains and ''miseries" in tho
chest or bead or stomach, or with
rheumatic and consumptive alllugs, and
solemnly took oath that one reading of the
Journal cared them completely. One indi
vidual declared that he had a tricky horse, bat
that he commenced taking the Journal again,
and tbe animal became mild enough for a coun
try doctor. J3uch good humor had its effect.
The old subscribers laughed and subscribed
again. When his course in favor of coercion
was decided, his Southern subscribers, who were
In a large majority on his list, dropped off
rapidly, but the large cities of the North sent
him long lists of now ones. He vented his
ridicule on his Southern deserters in many
instances through his columns. Here is oue
Instance:
"Univ. Vikoikia, May IT. 1881. Prentice: Stop
my paper; I can't afford to real ahbalitlon Journals
tlicsti tunes; the atmoHnhcre of old Virginia will not
admit or such filthy sheets as yours has grown to be.
"lours, etc., Ukohuk Lakb."
.
"LonisviME, May ?4, 1301 Lake, I think It a
(Treat pity that a young man should go to a unlver
alty to graduate a traitor and a blackguard and so
Ignorant as to spell abolition with two Vs.
"fl. D. P.
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL AFFAIR.
The Child yot Very IIr.IIt Ptmlnhed After A1I
. Hlatemeul of Ibe Teacher.
The teacher of the child whose alleged severe
pnnlshmcnt has so excited Chicago people pub
lishes the following card in the Tribune of that
city: .
That there was a child punished In Klnzie
School by me is true, but the facts are in nowise
such as were stated in your issue of this morn
ing. Tho child had repeatedly aud deDuntly
disobeyed me, and she bad been warned if it
occurred again she would be puuldhed. It did
occur, and, taking a small ruler about a foot
long, I asked her to hold out her hand, which
she refused to do. I tried to obtain it, aud in
the struggle she squirmed off her seat on to the
floor, I holding on by her wrist. In this pac
tion she commenced to kick, scratch, and bite,
hurting mo severely. I struck her once on the
leg to keep her feet from my face, and held
them down with one knee while I secured her
hand and struck it with this same ruler four or
five times. I then told her to sit up on the seat,
which she did, and although she screamod furi
ously from the time 1 went to her until that
moment, there was not a tear upon her face.
I tulked with her, and she promised to obey in
future and started for homo. This occurred
while the rtr't of the pupils (about two hundred
and thirty In number) were passing from tho
room, ber ftlutcr among them, who rendered
some false reports to the father, which Induced
lifra to go to tho school with the child. I made
this statement In tho presence of these and tho
Principal, but it was uot accepted by the father,
who went away threatening my arrest.
This is a truthful statement of the case, and
yen nn compare it with tho ono before the
puhlk: and sec wherein they agree. There was
no bloodshed, aud, to my knowledge, no tears.
Imprecations and threats from tho child were
profiiFe. Tho father of these children, who
treat the teachers with constant insolence and
disobedience, instructs them, if any attempt is
made At punishment, that ho will bring down
the polico upon us. A few weeks since, when
ppenking to an older sister about a matter of
disorder in which she was conceruod, she seW.ed
a plate, striking at me with it several times,
and, when I dodged tho blows, threw It at me,
nnd called out'"Murder!" "Police!" etc.
In conversation with the father, ho acknow
ledged that he exacted obedience from his chil
dicn, and whipped them to secure it; yet ho
teaches them to defy and Insult their teachers.
If parents realized what effect their instructions
have in creating insubordination lu tho schools,
surely they would adopt a different course; for,
in nineteen cases out of twenty, the neceity
for punishment would not occur wero children
scDt to school with right impressions.
MOB 'LAW.
A JWertlnw of WnnhlnKlon Citizen. Itrokcn I n
by the Corporation Employes The Police Ait!
nnd Abetlho IMolern.
The Washington fitar of Saturday evening has
a long report of tho breaking up of a Republi
can meeting at the capital, from which we con
dense as follows:
- Another most disgraceful attempt was made
by corporation employes to break up tho meet
ing of "Reform Republicans" at Union League
Hall last night. Expecting, or rather fearing, a
repetition of the scenes of Wednesday night last,
Messrs. Dixon, Crano, Crossman, and Phlllbrook
were early on tho ground and took possession of
the room on tho first floor, which had been
rented for tbe purpose, and it was kept locked
until 7 o'clock.
A crowd of white and black filled tho street
and sidewalks outside, and crowded tho stair
ways leading to the hall. They seemed to feel a
good deal disgusted by the interference of tho
police to prevent them from making a rush on
tho meeting. Perry Carson, the seven-foot
watchman at the City Hall, came up and in
quired what the crowd were standing there for,
and was told that tho door up-stairs was closed.
He rushed up tho stairs and endeavored to push
his way in, but was uot only unsuccessful, but
was slung away by the polico with such force as
to donble him up, and ho returned to tho crowd
outside in a somewhat crest-fallen condition.
Here was Commissioner Atkinson, of the Fifth
ward, with a strong delegation of colored men,
one of whom was heard to say, "Indeed this
thing don't do for me; 1 come ten miles, and got
to go back to-night." Atkinson was driving
round all yesterday afternoon, collecting his
forces, and last night had them well in hand,
now and then crying out, "Fifth ward, this
way!" Henry Himber, Commissioner of the
First ward, had attended to business also, and
had a train of followers, whom he harangued
from time to time in excited language.
About 7"35 o'clock, when some (K) or 70 per
sons had assembled, Mr. William Dixon called
the meeting to order, and read tho call:
"RErrur.iCAN Mkktino The undersigned request
the attendance, for ttio purpose of organization for
me approaching municipal ciocuon, or an antl
liowvn Republicans who are friends of the present
National Administration, without distinction of raco
or color, who may desire a reform In- our municipal
administration, and the elevation of mon to oflloe,
whose identification with, the business interests of
the city will be a guarantee or the faithful and eco
nomical performance of their several duties, at Union
League Hall, on Friday evening, the 21st instant, at
1 oVlock.
"Ity order of the Committee of Arrangements,
"Wm. Dixon, Chairman.
"Ben.i. McCoy, Secretary."
Mr. A. Watson nominated Mr. I). M. Kclsey
as Secretary, and he was elected.
Mr. Andrew McDcvitt By whom is the meet
ing called?
Mr. Charles Osbournc You are out of order
and don't belong here. ...
Mr. McDcvitt Are wo to have free speech?
Tho Chair ruled McDcvitt out of order, stating
that the call gave the Information asked.
Mr. Clephane called for the reading, of the
resolutions, and Mr. Grossman mouutud the plat
form and commenced to read amid considerable
disorder tho following:
"Whereas, There are many Republicans In this city
who believe that a change should bo mads at t he
coming election in "our chief executive officer, aad
being- unable UDder present party arrangements to
give expression to our convictions, we have deter,
mined to cull a meeting for the purpose of conferring
together and discussing measures for uniting good
Republicans In deiense oi the essential principles of
the party ; therefore
"liemUvrd, That we support the administration of
President Or ant, and endorse the policy of the pre
sent Congress.
"llenolred, That we are dissatisfied with the course
of Mayor liowen, aud are strongly auVlooi loilly op
posed to his le election.''
Mr. Hulse Will you permit a free discussion?
Mr. Brooks We tlou't come here to be in
sulted. Mr. Clephane said the meeting was called for
Republicans opposed to Mayor liowen, and they
had the right to report aud adopt resolutions
cxnressive of their sentiments and views.
Mr. Brooks again walked towards tho stafld,
amid cries of "Pitch into 'em. Brooks," when
the Chair said that no matter now disagreeable
It was, they would have to make an example,
and going down towards Brooks, requested the
police to put him out. This was the signal for
Brooks' friends to gather round, with cries of
"You can't put him out," etc. The police were
utterly powerless, and were jammed up in the
crowd as if in a vice. Brooks was heard to
exclaim, "You can't put me out. I came here
as a citizen, and I defy any policeman to lay his
hands on me. I defy the police of the District
of Columbia to put mo out." Turning to the
police, he exclaimed, "Yes, I defy yon to lay
your hands on me." Tbe excitement now in
creased, and cries were made, "Put him out,"
"Put the Chair out," "Clear the hall," etc.; and
the more timid of the crowd, anticipating that
the favorite weapon (tbe razor blade) would be
drawn next, commenced to scamper towards tbe
door. In a few moments, after several appeals
had been made, comparative order reigned, but
only for a few moments.
Mr. Crossman finished reading the resolutions
as follows:
"Jienolved, That we are In favor of electing to the
offlco of Mayor of this city at the next election some
person known to be a Republican, whose position in
this community, and whose connection with its
moral, educational, and material Interests will be a
sufficient guarantee for the proper discharge of bis
oCttliul duties.
"jieitnl-td, That In the uufufr methods of distribut
ing putrlonagc, awarding coutracls, paving claims,
in the discourteous treatment of citizens, la tho unu
sual and unvarrauublo assumptions of oilldal
power, in petty acts of tyranny, in exhibitions or ar
rogance and persunal selOshuess and self-seeking,
and in the arbitrary moulding and working tlio
party machinery for the purpose of succeeding him
self or designating his successor, we Und sufficient
Justification for our opposition to the present execu
tive, and for the reorganization of the Republican
party in this cily.
"Jlenvlced, That we are opposed to any change In
the form of our government in this city whlcb shall
In any way abridge tbe right of the people to elect
their own rulers."
The Chair immediately put the resolutions
and declared them carried amid the din of the
outsiders, somo of the latter voting in tho nega
tive Mr. Clephane offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Retained, That tbe right of citizens to meet In the
city of Washington for peaceable dell Deration is at
mi end.
Mr. R. J. Cunningham offered a resolution
that the police force of tho city is utterly un i ilu
to proUct this meeting from insult; which was
adopted.
At this point au Intelligent-looking colored
miin, who subsequently gave his name as J. W.
Brown, of Philadelphia, mouuted the platform,
and said that ho came as a stranger and had no
part in tbe municipal contest in which they were
engaged. He was making his first appearance
here, and would appeal in tho name of God, of
tho Republican party, by all that is sacrod, to
them to be men. and to act as such. He regret
ted the manner in which they were acting, whlcb
was painful to htm. In Pennsylvania, where
tho colored men have no vote, they met with
white men and behaved themselves with order
and propriety, and why could not tho same stato
of things exist here? Ho appealed again that
they should put down this disorder, and not let
the shame of the people be published to the
world. (Applause.)
Mr. Maurice Pechln asked if they were willing
that theso proceedings should go out, and ap
pealed to the crowd to respoct themselves and
the right of free speech.
Mr. Pechln ceutinued. saying they should al
low tho meeting to proceed, that it was held for
a specific purpose, and that others could bo held
for discussion. They should remember what tho
call for this meeting Is.
A motion to ad journ was adopted, and for
somo minutes cheer after cheer aud groan after
groan succeeded each other. Tom Bowie, ac
companied by Aaron Clark and others, pressed
towards the platform, and the first-named ex
claimed, "I move that Joe Crooks take the
chair !" and put tho question. x)urlng the con
tinual cheering and groaning Brooks took tho
chair nnd proceeded to address tho meeting.
The hooting and yelling were, however, kept up
to such an extent that it was Impossible for
"President Brooks" to make himself heard; and
Mrs. Lockwood, finding that tho party who had
engaged tbe hall had adjourned, commenced to
(urn oil the gas, und tho crowd, seeing that
darkness was commencing, left tho hall with
great precipitation. On the pavement, the word
was given out to tho disordorly gang. "A meet
ing is being held at tho City Hall," and iu that
direction the crowd went.
BOLD COX FI PENCE GAME.
An ICinlprant Swindled Out of Seven Hundred
Italian How the (iuuie waa I'layed.
Many confidence games have been success
fully practised on emigrants passing through
Memphis westward recently. Tho latest, nar
rated by the Avalantlte in its Issue of the 21st
instant, involved the sum of seven hundred dol
lars. A Jiardy, Intelligent-looking emigrant
from Georgia was the victim. Ho stood by tho
river sido watching the loading of the boat that
was to carry him on his way to tho promised
land, and indulging in dreamy romances of the
future. A stranger approached, and, with a
Bhrtig of tho shoulders, exclaimed:
"1 wish that boat would hurry up aud get off;
I am tired of wailing."
"Are you going on that boat ?"
"Yes, sir.7
"Where arc you bound ?"
"I am going to settle at ," replied the
polite and allablo unknown.
"Well, I'm glad to meet you; I'm going thcro
too. Wo will be travelling companions.''
A third appeared on the sccue, und addressing
the polite aud enterprising stranger, said:
"Your goods and stock are all aboard, Mr.
, and here's a bill of charges amounting to
$700-03."
"That's all right. I'll settle when I go
aboard."
"But the railroad agent is waiting, aud wants
tho bill settled immediately."
"I've no money with nie but wait. Here's a
United States 5-20- bond of fclOOO. Take that
and give me the balance.' , . . r
"I'd rather not."
"Well, It's tho best I can do now, unless my
friend here will let me have tho money ou this
bond."
Of course the emigrant would let him have tho
money.' He drew a wcll-lilled wallet from
his pocket, and ' in a twiukling counted
out $700 in greenbacks, takiug the boud
as security, nnd shoving it into one of his capa
cious pockets.
"Now, sir," said tho third party, "if
you'll step around to my ofllce I'll give you a
receipt."
Would the emigrant excuse his new friend
for a few minutes. Of course ho would.
The two moved off, and tho emigrant pro
ceeded to the emigrant ticket olllce near by.
do was full of smiles. He had made an ex
ccllcnt trade; loaned $700 on a marketablo
security of if 1000 at VZ I'er cont. por mouth.
"That's excellent," said tho ticket agout, "Let
mo see lhe security." ,
"Here it is a five-twenty bond of IstOOO,"
said tho emigrant, drawing tho security from his
pocket.
The agent opened It, looked at it, and laughed.
"Why,", said he, "this is tho worst swindle
I've heard of. You aro dead beat; gone up.
Tills is, worth no more than so much waste
paper."
For the first time the emigrant examined the
security. It proved to bo a Kankakee bond for
one hundred dollars.
Tho emigrant was astounded. ' nis jaws
dropped, his knees trembled, and he almost Bank
through the floor.
It is needless to say that the confidence. men
got off with their booty, and that the emigrant
went Jus way a sadder, a wiser, and a poorer
man.
MUKHEB WILL OUT
tine Tfaouannd Dollar He ward to a Policeman.
' Tho St. Louis Democrat of Saturday says:
On the 17th of September, 1807, Charles Glu
eslng, a teamster employed at a mill near Belle
ville, Illinois, was brutally murdered on the
road three miles this side of Belleville, while re
turning from St. Ixm's with his wagon and team,
lie had been in the habit of collecting money in
this city for flour sold, and the murder was no
doubt committed for the purpose of robbery.
He, however, bad only a little over sixty dollars
in his possession, and this sum was all tho mur
derer recoivcdlfor his pains. The murder crea
atcd great excitement and iudignation in the
vicinity of Belleville, and a reward of ono thou
sand dollars was otl'ered for the apprehension of
tho murderer. At that time no particular per
son was suspected of the murder, and as time
passed on the affair was almost forgotten, and
all hope of bringing the criminal to justice was
abandoned.
. Murder, however, "will ont." Tho tenacious
memory of the detective and the police ollicer
retains the facts of a crime long after they have
ceased to be thought of by the world iu general.
The retributive hand of justice seizes tho guilty
wretch In his fancied security, and drags him to
the bar of justice when he least expects it. So
it was with the police of this city in this cose.
Months after the commission of tho murder,
slight circumstances led tho polico detectives to
suspect a certain man of tho crime. At length
they became satisfied of his guilt, aud for some
timo looked for him with the intention of arrest
ing him. The man was in tbe South, however,
and only recently returned to this city. Among
those who were ou his track was Ollicer Hi 1 de
brand, of tho First district. Yesterday after
noon this ollicer succeeded in finding the man
he was looking for, and arrested him on a charge
of murder. The name of tho man arrested is
t 'lianl.ta 1 nnik.nn n t !n.iim. nlit la i t 1 ...
long to the gang of General Nell'. Ho will be
sent lo liciiovillo for trial.
Kanfas has on the walls of Its new Capitol
pictures which cost 25 each, and is very much
pleased on being assured by good judges that
some of them are equal to somo in Washington
wbi'. h cot-i frun tooo to I0W. Think of It !
SECOND EDITION
LATEST S7 . TS LU GRAPH.
The New Orleans Prize Money Case
General Butler and Mr. Dawes
Fejee Ieland Advices The
Corliss Steam Engine
Patents.
I'"iimiieltil nut I Oomn&crelnl
FJtOM wsmjvoTQjr.
(Jeiiernl Duller on the Kainpniro.
fju ftal Vftjmtfh to The livening Tcletjraph.
Washington, Jan. 24.Gcncral Butler Is pre
paring himself with statistics to use the first
opportunity ho can get in tho House to defend
the (administration against the ex tone made
of its extravagance by Dawes. He has visited
the Navy and the other departments for informa
tion In relation to the estimates, and proposes to
make a vigorous onslaught ou his colleague
Cor I Inn' I'ntcnt on (Steam Katrine.
It is credibly sUted that Corliss' application to
Congress for an extension of his patent, which
was referred to the Committee on Patents, ap
pears to tho committee so unreasonable and un
just that they will unanimously report against
its extension. Corliss will not leave a stone un
turned to accomplish his purpose. Ho has
money, for he has made a million dollars out of
his patent, and intends to make another out of
it. : He has reaped a harvest ou his fat Govern
ment contracts for steam machinery. The
engine builders of tho country should sec to it
that their interests aro not jeopardized by ne
glcctpn their part to present tho facta in rela
tion to Corliss' patent before Congress, for
strange appliances are sometimes used in Wash
ington. Pnclllc Huundron.
Kenr-Admlral Thomas Turner, commanding the
Pacific Station, has issued, in uccordauco wRh
orders from tho Navy Department, strict instruc
tions against tho use of coal by any vessel of
his fleet, unless under extraordinary circum
stances; and all his command is being converted
into sailing vessels as rapidly ns possible. Com
modore Win. Rodgers Taylor, commanding the .
Northern Squadron of tho Pacific Station, will
shortly transfer his flag from the Maro Island
Navy Yard to his flagship, tho Ossipee, which
which has just completed extensive repairs, and
will visit different points under his eommv.id iu
the North.
Naval Vensrl ia Cuban Wntern.
Information has been received ut the Navy
Department that tho United States steamer
Severn, the flagship, accompanied by tho moni
tors Dictator and Saugus, recently arrived thcro
from Key West, aud will to-day sail from Ma
tanzas. The New Orlrnnit Prl.e .Money.
Detpalch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, Jan. 24 The suit to recover
from the Government prize inouey for vessels
captured at New Orleans by the naval force
nudcr commaud of Admirals Farragut, Porter,
and Bailey, Is expected to couio up for trial In
tho.Suprcme Court of this District this week.
General Muz.ey, who was appointed by the
United States Commissioner to take testimony
in tho case, will bo ready at that time to proceed
with the trial, unless General Butler, who is ono
of tho attorneys for plaiutifl, dosircs a still
further postponement.
Naval Itullctla.
Despatch to The Keening Telegraph.
Washinutox, Jan. 24. The naval bulletin for
to-day orders Captain N. B. Harrison from duty
ns Commandant of Midshipman at thcNavalAca
deray, and he is ordered to take command of the
Cougress, now lying at Philadelphia. Commo
dore Samuel P. Carter from the Philadelphia
Navy Yard to Naval Academy, as Commandant
of Midshipmen. Commodore William McLow
from command of receiving ship Vandalla, at
Portsmouth, N. II., ordered to command
tho Mohican. Commander Henry A.
Adams detached from duty at Philadelphia, con
nected with the shipment of coal, and ordered
to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Master F. W.
Crocker is ordered to duty at New York, under
Port-Admiral Stringham. Tho Naval Commit
tees of the two houses of Congress, accompa
nied by Secretary Robeson and Admiral Porter,
this morning visited the Washington Navy Yard
nnd inspected it.
The Virginia BUI.
. It Is agreed this morning among the Republi
cans of tho Bouse to take up and pass the Vir
ginia bill as amended by tho Senate. Mr. Bing
ham proposed fighting it, but on consultation
with his party friends it was thought better to
past the bill than to fight it and keep Virginia
out of the Union. An cflort will be made to
pass tho bill to-day.
! FROM "jYEW ENGLAND.
Panto ar a Theatre.
Despatch to The livening TeXtgraph,
Boston, Jau. 24. During the delivery of a
sermon in the Boston Theatre last evening, a
panic was caused by the cry of fire, raised by
plcpockotsu upon one of tholr number being
arrested by the police, who Immediately closed
the doors and prevented a stampede.
1 Aeeldent and Outrage,
Henry Kelly, a cigar maker, was run over by
a horso-car in Charlestown, on Saturday night,
and, instantly killed. The body was left iu tho
street, and while there it was robbed.
t ' 'A Female Suicide.
Dtpatch (a Tht Evening TeUgraph.
Boston, Jnn. 24. Mrs. Maria Archer, who for
some weeks has been stopping with her mother
Mrs. Bridget Garrity, at No. 103 Knooland street,
committed sulcldo this morning by jumping out
of a window. She was thirty yaara of ago, aud
the wife of John Archer, of New York city.
FROM CRIWA.
Klianaliae Market.
Suanohak, Dec, Si. via Han Francisco, Jan. !i
Tim market fcr American cotton goods U extremely
dull, liiack Teas Exports-settlement for the montn,
IS.ouo chests; stock, lit,uuo chests, principally of the
commonest descriptions. Tho seosou's export was
fully equal to last bar's.
Ureeu Teas The demand Is steady; settlements
for tlio month, 76,000 packs s; otock, 5,ouo pack
ages, principally undesirable gralcg. The to a crops
proiiilHO to equal last soanou's. The quotations are
for common to fair Fycliow and Moyune, taols, '23-&0
(:ia-06; fair to good, taels, Uf&o-ti-M); and for
finest, taels, 40tt 43tt).
fSllkH-rbetUcuieutM, 'KK bales ; stock, 8000 bales ;
bent Ho. B, feather, laelx, fi-4Oi.T.ftT0; lent No. 1 Koli
nlur, taels, 4'ttft; best No. 'J 1 tatiif njar, taols, 4'60..i 4 M.
KxcbaiiKO (ill LoilJuu, 6 4(1. pur tin) ; ou i'Al'is,
rorpi-r tavl,
FROM EUROPE.
Death ol an American at Rome.
By Franeo-Ameriean Cable.
Roms, January 24. II. K. Greene, of the well
known firm of Greene & Daniels, spool cotton
manufacturers, of Amsterdam, in tho State of
New York, died here yesterday morulng.
Thla fflornlna-'a Quotation.
By th$ Anglo-American table.
Lonnow, Jan. 8411 AM. Consols for money,
2J,', for account, 92V. American securities quiet
and steady. Five-twenties of Ihss, 87','; 1SMH, old,
WiJi; lsflJ s, 86 ; Ten-forties, 84 . stocks steady.
Fne Illinois Central, 1U4; (treat Western, K6.
Paris, Jan. 84. Tho Uourse opened quiet;
Kcntes, 73f. 70c, i '
Liverpool, Jan. fct 11 A. M Cotton quiet;
middlliifr uplands, ll.d.; middling Orleans, 11? I.
The sales will probably reach io,K)0 bales. Red
Western wheat 7s. 9C.W7S. 10d.
London, Jan. Unseed oil, 29 10s.
Antwkrp, Jan. 24. Petroleum opened quiet at
60t. The closing flfrtires Saturday nlglit were 63', f.
IIavrk, Jan. 24 Cotton closed quiet on Saturday
night. . ...
This Afternoon's Qnolntlonn.
Lonpon, Jan. 24 t 1. M Consols for money
92o; for account, 92',. American securities quiet.
LivSRrom., Jan 241 I. M. Cotton tlrm-r;
the wales are estimated at 1(5,000 bale. HreadslaiM
Urmcr. Cheese, 718. . Fork firm.
FROM BALTIM ORE.
I
1 Alavor HonkV IIrne.
Sjtvial Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Bat.timokf,, Jan. 24. Mayor Banks' annual
message appears to-day. It shows the fiuauces
of the city to bo in good condition. Tho city
debt is about three millions.
Prince Arthur..
Prince Arthur and suite passed through to
Washington on Saturday evening without slop
ping. Ho expects to pay Baltimore a visit
when returning.
An Old Pensioner.
Our City Council is proposing to give John
Kitts, who is one hundred years of age, and
Baltimore's oldest eltlzoi, $15 por month,
no is active nnd lobbies his own bill.
THE TEXAS ELECTION'.
The Result Officially Drrlarcd by Ccneral
IteynoliU.
Headquauteus Fifth Militart District,
State of Texas, Austin, Jan. 11, 1870. Oeno-
ryl Orders, No. 5 In compliance with tho third
section of the act of Congress of April 10, and
tho proclamation of the President of July 15,
lb(ii, an election was held In the State of Texas,
on the 80th of November. 1st, 2d, and 3d of De
cember, 1S0U. Tho result of said cloction, ex
cepting local olllce rs, is hereby announced as
follows:
VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION.
Number of votes "For" 72,300
Number of votes "Against"
Majority for Constitution 07,433
The Constitution of tho State of Te.as,adoptcd
by the convention which nssembled at Austin on
tho 15th of June, 1808, in compliance with the
Reconstruction laws of Congress, has therefore
been "ratified."
The following-named persons having received
a plurality of the votes cast, aro declared elected
to the positions designated, viz:
Memheuh of Conoheks. First district, G. W.
Whitmore; Second dUtrict, J. C. Conner; Third
district, W. T. Clarke; Fourth district, E. Do
gencr. State Officers Governor, Edmund J.
Davis; Lieutenant-Governor, J. W. Flanigan;
Controller, A. Bledsoe; Treasurer, G. W. Honey;
Land Olllce Commissioner, Jacob Kucchler.
(Hero follows a Hat of the members of tho
Senate and of tho House of Representatives )
In compliance with the fifth section of net
of Congress approved April 10, 1809, the Legis
lature of the State of Texas will assemble at the
State Cunitol, Austiu, Texas, on Tuesday, tho
8th day of February next, at 13 o'clock M.
An oflicial copy of this order will be con
sidered a certificate of election. ' ,
By commaud of ,
Brevet Major-Gcnoral J. J. Revvoi.ds.
II. Clay Wood, Assistant Adjutant-General.
1 Orrica or tub Kvunino Tei.kir
Monday. Jan. 21, 1U70. (
' The past week closed on a remarkably easy
Money market, and the same feature isappareut
in financial circles this morning. There is a
great plethora of national bank currency, but
the rates for loans are not so low as they have
been on former occasions when the supply and
demand were more evenly balanced : than they
aro at tho present time. This fact may account
for the dulncss in the discount market ia a great
measure. The demand for capital is by no
means pressing, and borrowers can afford to
hold off for belter terms than now rule in the
market, and the probability is that for another
month at least borrowers will be able to com
mand their own terms.
We notice no material change in the current
ratos to-day.
Gold opened strong, with sales at 121, ad
vanced to 11 V, and closed abont noon at 121 .
tiovernment bonds are very strong, and prices
show an advance of fully Per cent.
There was a fair business done at tho Stock
Board, and prices were nearly all better. The
new issue ot City .Sixes sold at lOO.. Lehigh
Gold Loan sold at 91 J.
Reading Railroad sold freely at 47-44 and 47,'
b. o.; Pennsylvania Railroad was steady but
qnlet, with small sales at 55S55; Lehigh
Valley Railroad was taken at &; and Cata
wissa Railroad preferred at 35 f b. o.; 2-8 was
offered for Philadelphia aud Erie; and 43 for
Northern Central.
Canal shares were extremely dull. 13 was
bid for Schuylkill preferred; 32 b. o. for
Lehigh; and 59 for Morris preferred.
In Bank shares the only sales were in Philadel
phia at 157.
Wo notice a sale of Tenth and Eleventh Streets
Passenger Railway at 08J
The bidding for Coal shares wa3 quite lively,
but there were no sales to report.
rUILADEUHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Uro., No. 40 S. Third strcot.
FIRST BOARD.
120000 Amer Oold...li4tv
10 sh Itk of N Am.m
iwh fity es. New. is. loey
'tioooi'aa m s..... w:,
ll(KH) Ia-.Ii gold L.... 01?,
1(H) sh Heading It,.. 47 -44
100 , do 47-41
100 do b80. 47'
20" do.60d.wn safS.
i lots. ...47-44
8 sli Piiila Bk.. ...lf74'
usUl'euua lt.,.c. tx;
8 do M'i
6 do c. B.V,'
18:tshLehV R...ls. 63 -luo
sti Cata Pf..bUJ. 8&V
OUsU lUtUA lUh.sS BS;tf
JIT Coosa 4 Co. qnote Government seenrltlei as
follows: U. H. s of 1HS1, mailt, n ; H-ia of 18,
lUigllA; do., 1SC4, UiViiAllfi; do., istu, usv
115',; do., July, 186,1, U4Y(ii4,V, do. do., lSof,
114 114','; do., 186S, U4,jt114'i; 10-408, 112V
iuV'iCar.tfs,llouui. uoid, m;. v. ........
Mkssrh, Wm.mam r a inter Co., No. 88 8. Third
tr set, report the following quotations: U. S. (M of
1881, 11HCU8'; B-2080f ISC'i, 11S '.,11S',-; do, 1864,
lbUb; do. 18tw, lifitfiiftj ; do. July, 18t,
l14uU4; do. July, 1807, U4.4114j do, July,
180-i 1144(gll4i ; BS, 10-40, 112V112i. S. FaOlilO
KK Cur. 6s,l lO.vjijitlOV. Gold, 121l21At'.
MlBBKB. Dl TIAVBN & Brothkr, 40 No. R Third
atruet, Philadelphia, report the following quotations;
U. aea of 1881, U8ill8f; da 186', llt.V4Ui5'ii
do. 1864, 115?u(.n&X; do. 1860, UnVllR ' ( da. 1800,
new, llJ?,'U4)tf fda. 18fif, do. lU'.lU,'., ; do. 1868,
do., 1U&1; 10-40. I12vmi ; U. 8. 80 Year
6 percent. Currency, 110 V(110't ; Due Coinp. Int,
Notes, l; Gold, l'iimiji ; bilrer, iioiis. ,
Nabu Ladnbb, Hankers, report this morning
Gold quotations aa follow:
10-eOA.M m 111-00 A.M 11V
10-01
..viorf 115
lHl.'i
11-04
11 -es
.m
116
.mi v
mi ',
Ml,'
mo p. m.
TUB NEW YORK MONEY MA KURT.
From tht y.T.JJtraU. i- '
"The Gold market was dull and the price heary.
The abundant supply of t;o)rt hs dulled the effort of
th ;hniuy to keep np the premium, esneeially as the
stronger speculative combinations hive either been
ont of the market or on the 'oear' ntda of Ik The
spernlntlve spirit has almost abanduued the Gold
Room of late and traufcrred its Interest to the stock
market,
"Government bonds have sympathized with gold
and declined. The foreign demand has been light,
particularly In London, where tho new Russian loan
ts marketing. The Government bonght
two millions during the week, bur, the holders
soctucd to have large amounts to sell.ilm Mireiighitn
Ing Influence of tho purchase was count i b'ii.
The Secretary of the Treasury now holds about
'.ia,fion,ooo ot purchased bonds. ,
"The money market was easy at live to sli per
cent, with loans at the close of thn week a low a
four per cent. The banks are RhiMedwlt.hnnr.inii.il
bank notes, which accumulate here pending thn in
activity of the rural districts during the Interval be
twecn the marketing of the crops and the opening
of spring activity. Commercial paper was in requenf
by the country banks, and dlscounu for prime short
Taper ranged as low as seven per cenU Foreign ex
chmige was strong on the basis of ins;tu)j for
prime bankers' sixty oav, and lot;100'; for sight
Sterling' - ' .
"The accumulation of funds at thla centre I still
further reflected in tho bank statement siAunlttcd
Saturrtsy afternoon, although Its favorable feature
produced little effect upon the street, a good st im
ment lielng generally looked for, while the Rock
Ieland affair continued to absorb a great ileal of at
tention. The Increase In deposits Is over five mil
lions, made np of an increase of nearly two millions
in specie, an Increase of about two and a hair mil
lions in legal tenders and an increase of half a mil
lion In loans. Tho bnnks gain about four millions
n reserve. Despite tho large deposits, the sui-p'.in
IncxcuKg of the legal reserve has been in -reaiod
about three millions. " , , .
Philadelphia Trade Ilcport.
Monday, Jan. 24 The Flour market is quiet at
Saturday's quotations. There Is no demand for
shipment and the home consumers operate sparingly.
Abont 700 barrels changed hands at t-CS3$4A0 for
supcrnnc; I4-6W4-75 for extras; .K$0-75for Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family j 13(3070 for
Pennsylvania do; do.; ts &" 8 KB for Indiana and
Ohio do. do.; and 1G -60(370 for fancy brands,
according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at
t-i -90(135. No sales were reported In Corn Meal.
There Is a better feeling in the Wheat market
and rather more inquiry. Sales of &'00 bushels
Western and Pennsylvania red at l-20(l-8.
Hyc is lower; oo bnshels Western sold at 9Hc Corn
Is scarce and in demand at an advance; sales of
8000 bushels new yellow at 67(93c, the latter rate
afloat; and COO bushels new mixed at 82c Gats are
unchanged; 8000 bushels Pennsylvania soldi at
Wei MSe. Nothing doing in liarley or Malt.
Bark in the absence of sales we quote No. 1
Quercitron at $30 per tou.
WhlHkey 40 barrels wood-bound Pennsylvania
sold at fl.
Philadelphia Cattle Market. -
Monday, Jan. 84. The market opened with a
firmer feeling to-day, and at the close nrlceH were a
shade higher. We quote choice at 9,'.(h,l0c. ; prime at
so. ; fair to good at 7Wc. ; and common at
7c. V lb. gross, as iu quality. Receipts, 1800 head.
The following sales were reported :
Hiati. '
tii Owen Smith, Western, 69?X.
to A. Christy A Bro., Western, 8;9)tf.
82 Daengler A McClecse. Chester co., 0iS8:.f.
100 P. McFlllen, Virginia, 7r10.
80 Ph. Hathaway. Western, 1)i(S,9.
W) Dennis Smith, Western IViiua., 7S.. '
K0 James McFillcn, Western Pcnua., 8o.io.
75 14, 8. McFUlen, Western Penna., H'ji(.
100 TJUmanA Bachman, Western Penna., 8,Vjl0V
205 Martlu Fuller & Co.. Kcutucky, 7(9'4.
00 Moouey A Miller, Western, 7jr10. '
65 Thomas Mooney A Kro., Virginia,
20 II. Chain, Western Peuna, 6$-.
ion John Smith A uro., West irn, 7xt$9,v.
77 J. A U Frank. Virginia 7!;S!1).
05 Cus. Hchamberg A Co., Virginia, 7(Sfi.
80 llope A Co., Western, 7$9V.
15 M. Dry f oog A Co., Pcnns., bigS.
45 Elkon A Co., Virginia, 78. '
80 J. Clemson, Lancaster co., 79,4.
8S C. Wetker, Virginia, 6vrt$6.
62 II. Frank Virginia, 7'i3& '
30 Chandler A Alexander, Chester county, Soy.
29 A. Kimble, Chester county, Si&'i.'i.
25 L. Home, relaware. fcjiissjtf.
10S Elllnger, Virginia, 70. . '
2t 8. Frauk, Western, 7(j7y.
78 It. May ne, Vlrgiuia, oxc,''.
25 J. J. Chain, Western, 6X7.
18 8. Itlumenthal, Vlrgiuia, 4X?ojtf.
Cows and Calves attracted little attention. Sales
of loo head at U.MV.j T&. Springers sold at t-tOtoo.
Sheep wero in moderate request at full figures.
Sales of 8000 head at the Park Drove Yard at fr
sc., the latter rate for extra, and 7000. bead at the
Avenue Drove Yard at Ga,9c. ,
Hogs The market was stronger, and holders
firmer in their views. Sales of B3M head at tllft
11-50 per 100 pounds lor slop aud $12-D0iU K) for
corn-fed. . . ,
Block Quotations fcr Telegraph t P. RI.
Glendinnlng, Davis A Co. report througu their New
York house the following :
N. Y. Cent. A Uud H Paoldo Mall Steam... 41 X
Con. Stock Scrip... 04,' Western Union Tele 3;H,
do. scrip R9'.f Toledo A Wabash B. 53 .,
N. Y. A Kile Kali. . 83 MIL ASUPaul R corn 73?,
Ph. and Kea. K 94 MIL A St. Paul pre.. S7, r
Mich. 8outh.A N.LK. 85, Adams Express. ..... (Hi, ,
Cle. and Pitt Rex d. 91 Wells, Fargo A Co.... 20
ChL and N. W. com.. 73yf United States VSV, '
Chi. and N. W. prof.. 90 'J i Tennessee 6s, new. 47
ChL and R. L It 107?. Gold '..Ml
Pitta. F. W. A Chi. B. 67 I Market steady. .
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
, Fur additional Marine A'eu ue Inside rage.
(Iiy Telegraph.)
New York, Jan. X4. Arrived, steamship Uansa,
PORT OF PIIILADW'UIA.... JANUARY M.
STATE OK TUE11M0MITER AT TUB EVENING TE1.SORAPII
omcB.
7 A. M 41 1 11 A. M 48 2P. M 47
CLEARED THIS MORXINO.
tt'tir Wm. Otiluro, Meliatu-y, Boston via Delaware
City, David Cooper. . . '
t ARRIVED TMS MORNTNO. '
Steamship Brunette, Doane. S4 hour from New
York, with mdsc. to John F. Olil.
Ktcanicr W. Whllldln. ItlgKats, 13 hours from Bal
timore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Brig Mary C". Coroery, Comery, T days from Carde
nas, with molasses to It. II. Howell & Co. . -
Hetir Virgin Rock, Wakeiuau, from Provincetown,
with fish to P. 8. Crowcll.
S hr Aurora, Artls, 1 day from Fredcrlca, Del.,
with grain to Christian & Co.
Mchr Aruvloe, Thomas, 1 day from Smyrna, Del.,
with iraln to Jas. X. Bewloy & Co.
Nchr K II. Ulo.x Horn, liloxom, 1 day from Little
Creek Lauding, UoL, with grain, to Ja. L, lie w ley & ,
Co. . .
Nchr Caroline, Tice. 1 day from Millvllle.wltti glass
to Whitall, Tatum is Co.
" ' "';"'- MEMORANDA.' '
'Stoamxhlp Tnnawauda, Jennings, for Philadelphia,,
cleared at Savannah Inst, ' .
(steamship k ault a, Freeman, hence, at New York
yesterday. .
. steamer Centipede, Kenton, hence for Portland,
While passing through Hell I'ate yesterday, ran into
tho Hchr Iw lipsa, knocking in her starboard quarter,
caiiHlug her to leak badly. Wreck-master Brown :
went to her assistance, ami put her ou the beach at
Astoria.
i Hi 1 l.onls C. Madeira, Moslander, from Palermo
for Philadelphia, sailed from Gibraltar il.tn ulu
iirlg Dominion, White, from cute for Philadelphia,.'
stilled from Cibrultar JMlh ult.
. fHrhjr Ortolan, Leeman, frwn Messina, aaued from
Gibraltar BVtb ult. for Jialtimore. ''.'
Hrlg Juliet i'. Clark, Moore, hence, at Metslna 30tU
nlt via l.i Rliorn. , .
Hehr Althta, Hmlth, sailed from Port Spuln 1st Inst,
for culm. , ' . ' ,
Kcbr Mary Farrow, Condon, heuco for Nowbury-
porf, at Holmes' Rule oth inst, and sailed ajpJo
next moruliur. ....
Si hr eh. K. Jackson, Culleu, heuce, at Lynn 20th
lllhtHllt. ' . .
tsclirs Millard Fillmore. Chase, hence for Boston,
and llar.letou, Gardner, hence for houiernet, passed
Hell Gate ii Ulft.
Sehrl.. tj. c. Wishart, Mason, at New York UM
lilHt., from Georgetown, t. C. 1 '
Nchr M. C. I.youx, Corson, hence, ot Havana Kith
ill" ant.
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