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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
VOL. XIII. NO. GO.
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FIRST EDITION
Tin Escape of Colonel Yerger.
The Caldwell Extradition Case.
Death from Hydrophobia.
"Count" Von Below Again.
More Navy Yard Discharges.
'Bears" and "Short" Sales.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
COLONEL TERGER.
Particulars of his Htrana Knoane from Jail la
itlUnlnnlppl.
The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion, March 15, says:
i Tue public was somewhat surprised at an
early hour on Sunday morning last, by the an
non icemcnt that E. M. Terser had escaped from
jail, and various and contradictory were the
coujeetures and rumors that prevallod
during the dav concerning the event.
When the prisoner was placed iu the custody
f the 8hcrlff, ho was confined as other prison
ers; but the rules of the jail were greatly re
laxed In his favor on the pledge of his counsel
that he would not attempt to escape, or avail
himself of any opportunity of doing so. After
the proceedings of Saturday, and the threat of
the prisoner to escape, the Sheriff was notified
bv his counsel that they would no longer be re
sponsible for his remaining in confinement.
Acting upon this notice, Sheriff Lake and his
deputy visited the jail about 11 o'clock on Satur
day night, with a view to securely locking up
the prisoner. They found him Insensible from
driuK, or feignedly so, and could not remove
him to a cell without lifting him bodily. They
concluded that he would be harmless uutil
morning, and so left him.
In our opinion Mr. Lake did precisely what
any other sheriff would have done with any
other prisoner alike charged before the law,
when importuned by respectable and responsible
counsel, and when like pledges for good faith
on the part of the prisoner were made him.
lie was, nevertheless, legally responsible for
the safe-keeping of the prisoner; but cer
tainly there appears no ground for crimi
nal connivance on the part of the Sheriff
as has been uncharitably, and, we believe, un
justly Insinuated against him. The prlsouer
left the jail about 5 o'clock A. L, having evi
dently scaled the high plank fence by the aid of
a barrel, box, and bucket placed against it. The
fence is about tweuty feet high. It seems that
ho bad prevailed upon the jailer to go to the
market-house near by to procure him a cup of
coffee, and during his absence made hii escape,
lie proceeded np President street to the resi
dence of Mrs. Buck, which ho entered, visiting
eevei al rooms and inquiring for a friend. He
continued up that street, and when just north of
the Penitentiary wall met a gentleman on horse
back. This proved to bo Mr. Wilson, now occupying
the residence of Mrs. Clark. lie was on his way
to market. He spoke to Yerger, asked him how
he was getting along:, etc., supposing that he
had been admitted to ball, and was taking a
morning walk. He aked Mr. Wilson to dis
mount, to which the latter objected, remarking
that nlfkneBs in his familv reaulred him to hasten
back from market. Yerger then ordered him to
dismount, and getting on the horse rode off with
all possible speed.
As soon as the Sheriff was informed of his
flight, couriers were despatched in all direc
tions, and armed guards were employed during
the day in searching private residences, under
the belief that he was yet within the city limits.
A liberal reward will doubtless be offered for his
apprehension, and no effort will be spared to
obtain It.
Mr. Yereer certainly could not have boon ad
vised by any of his friends to take a step so ex
ceedingly foolish. All the probabilities were
that In a few weeks ho would be admitted to
ball until such time as the crime of -which he
Btands charged could be fairly and dispassion
ately considered by a jury of his countrymen.
He now occupies the undignified and unenviable
attitude of a fugitive from justice, with the
chances of arrest and reincarceration greatly
against him.
THE NAVY YARDS.
More llHrharm In the Washington Yard
tJood far the Olrtcers, bat Bad far the illea.
The Washington Star of last evening says:
On Saturday, twenty-five men, known as yard
laborers, lu the department of the Civil Engi
neer of the Navy Yard, were suspended from
employment, In consequence of the want of
money to run the entire force now employed
in the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Efforts
will be made at the Navy Department to
day, by the executive officer of the yard.
Captain T. H. Patterson, now in charge of
eaid bureau, to have the funds on hand
by other bureaus transferred to Yards
and Docks Bureau, in order that the work may
be continued. Of the twenty-five men dis
charged, several who had never served In the
army or navy were placed there by order of the
Secretary of the Navy. At this time there is
but one department in which there is a suffi
ciency of work the ordnance whereabout 280
men are employed. There is considerable com
ment about the yard and among those recently
discharged, in relation to honorably discharged
soldiers aud sailors being removed and those
who have never done service in defense of the
Government being retained. It is slatedjthat in
the place of a discharged workman, who served
throuehout the whole war. recently a man was
appointed who served three years (according to
his own admissions) In the Rebel army. This
yard is nrobablv the best officered yard in the
country, at least numerically, there being thirty
officers, while the number of men employed is
less than 700. The number of officers during
the war. when frequently the rolls called for
1800 mcu, never exceeded the number at present
attached to tne yara.
"COUJiT" YON BELOW.
A Swindling Nobleman In a New Jersey Ceert.
Yesterday forenoon the Court of Special
Quarter Sessions at Elizabeth, N. J., was filled
bv a larce audience, who were anxious to catch
& o-limnue of '"Count" Otto Von Below, whose
trial was expected to take place, and who has
iin charred with swindling so many of the
residents of Westfleld. The "Count," in the
wtr nart of February, was arrested on the
complaint of his brother-in-law, Charles Con
i who rharced that he was swindled out
of $2000, and his mother, Mrs. Coukey, out
f tSTiOO. Yesterday morning, on the name
,.f tv.n nrUnnnr betnsr called, his counsel.
f vdnnel J. A. Fav. answered, and, on his behalf.
.i, a Tnt : ontitv to tka original chariro. and to
two additional charges made by Charles Marsh
-i William Burhans. Charles Marsh was
i,h,.h nn charp-ed. to the extent of $1800,
Ind William Burhans of $3800, both of which
. ..a ho on intrusted to the prisoner to use
as "margin" for speculation on their behalf. On
the pica of not guilty being recorded counsel
moved for an adjournment oi the case nntll next
Monday, and no opposition to the motion being
made by the prosecuting olllcer Judge Green
fixed that day for the trial of the three counts.
The prisoner is confined In the County Jail at
Elizabeth; ho appears to be In high spirits, and
expresses a contiaont hope that the result of the
trial will be favorable. His wife strongly op
poses any publicity being given to the affair,
and Is trying to prevail upon her mother and
brother to withdraw the charges.
MR. STEWARTS 1IEIHTSTEAD ESTATE.
The Dry (iootts Prince Will Not Buy the Leas
Inland Railroad.
The report In the Long Island papers that A.
T. Stewart Is negotiating for the purchase of the
lxng Island Railroad has no foundation. Late
last fall Mr. Stewart solicited a price at which
the interest of Oliver Charlick could be pur
chased, aud a sum was named by the latter
gentleman which was promptly accepted by Mr.
Stewart.
On the morrow Mr. Charlick added to the pre
viously named sum $100,000, and Mr. 8tewart
refused to further negotiate for the road or any
interest in it, and remarked lately if one-half
million is deducted from the price he will still
refuse to negotiate further. Lately tho Presi
dent of the road hao made offers which have not
been considered.
Tho reports intimating that Mr. Stewart's road
has lecn located througta Jamaica are also erro
neous. A number of routes have been surveyed,
two through Jamaica, two through Flushing,
and others by yet different routes. As yet
nothing is known as to what route will be
located by Mr. Stewart. He has contracted with
lumber dealers at Roslyn for 300,000 spruce
pickets for fencing on the plains at f 11 per M.
It is reported that be contemplates erecting a
hotel ou the plains at a cost of $3.10,000.
HYDROPHOBIA.
Knocking Case on Ion lnlnnH Terrible Suffer-
luff ana ueatn oy saiiocatiwn.
On Wednesday of last week, a citizen of
Queens, Long Island, named Henry Klean, was
attacked by a ferocious dog and badly bitten.
The attack of tho brute was observed by Messrs.
Rowland and Gillen, who drove the dog away,
and carried Klean to the Post Ofllee, where his
wounds were dressed. He was afterwards re
moved to his home, where ho finally recovered
so as to be able to resume his everyday duties.
On Thursday last his conduct excited suspicion;
be complained of feeling dizzy, which was at
tended by nausea aud vomiting. He entered the
lagr beer saloon of Mr. Schmidt, and Asked for
a glass of lager, which when offered he refused
to accept, and left tho house. Under the horse
shed he observed a pail of water, which he
frantically seized and dashed to the ground. He
then started on a run for his residence. He
dashed open the door In a paroxysm of terror,
jelling with delirium and pain, frothing from
the mouth, and bleeding from tho nose. He
continued unrelieved in his sufferings for about
an hour, and as he seemed to grow worse, it was
found necessary to cause his death by smother
ing him between feather beds.
GENERALITIES.
Panic In a Church at Albany.
While the customary Lenten services were
being neld in St. John's Catholic Church, at
DalliuB and South Ferry streets, about 8 o'clock
on Friday evening, a cry of "Fire!" was raised
in consequence of the drapery about the statue
of the Virgin having accidentally caught fire.
The church was fllld with men, women, and
children at the time, and a scene of great excite
ment ensued. The entire audleuce became
panic-stricken, as it were, on seeing the flames,
and a great rush was made for the doors.
Thoid around tho altar made strenuous efforts
to extinguish the burning drapery, and
finallv succeeded in doing so before any material
damage resulted. Rev. Father Bayard, while
endeavoring to suuuue me names, was severely
burned In consequence of his vestments taking
fire. This added to the excitement among the
audience, and several of those In the gallery,
finding the passage-way blocked up with the
throng, leaped from the gallery to the floor be
neath. During the excitement, which lasted
some fifteen minutes, several persons were tram
pled upon by the crowd in their anxiety to
reacn tne street, ana were seriously injured.
Among these was a little girl named Keogan,
who sustained a iracturea leg. unaerine cir
cumstances It Is very fortunate that no lives
were lost.
A Desperate "near."
The stock firm of Evans, Wharton & Co., New
York, have been the victims of fraud of a novel
kind. On Baturday they received an order, pur
porting to come from Dr. Shelton, to sell four
thousand snares oi Laice onorc ana jviicnigan
Southern stock. The order was given by an
operator In stocks who is tolerably well known
on tne street ana wno claimed toust partner oi
Dr. Shelton in this operation. The stock was
sold at the market price, 8585. Yesterday,
upon inquiry, it appears that Dr. Shelton knew
nothing of the order, and never had any dealings
with the person who gave It. Messrs. Evans,
Wharton & Co. bought the stock back, and have
lost by the fraud about $3500, which they are
abundantly able to lose. It is understood that
they will take such steps as the law affords to
bring the perpetrator of the fraud to justice.
Lockjaw Fatal Result of an Accident.
A few weeks ago a youngster named John
Grcengrove, a resident of Harrison township,
N. J., while practising gymnastic exercises in
Lagowatz s trunk factory, In Newark, over a
large revolving shaft, was caught by a pin and
whirled around with ingntiui velocity, so mat
his garments were torn to shreds, bis leg broken
and his body otherwise seriously bruised. He
was removed to his heme in Harrison. Within
a few days since lockjaw set In, and finally re
sulted in the death of the poor fellow. He was
just turned seventeen.
Extradition of Caldwell, of New York.
District Attorney Plerrepont received yester
day, from a responsible correspondent In
Canada, a telegram announcing that the court
had ordered it. u. uaiaweii, wno is charged with
being one of Blatcbford's accomplices in the
drawback f rands, to be delivered np to the
United States authorities. Judge Plerrepont,
however, has received this news so often that he
docs not put any faith in it; nor does he
expect that Caldwell will be actually extradited,
'go long as he has a dollar left for Canadian
lawyers to fleece him out of."
Railway Condncter Instantly Killed.
Conductor Ostrander, on tne Jine Hallway, a
much-respected man, was instantly killed yes-
terdav afternoon, tie was Bitting on a tool'
box, behind a switch-house, from which he
sprang in front of an approaching train, which
the switcn-neuso naa niaaen irom nis sigm.
Death was instantaneous, his body being dread
fully mangled, lie leaves a wite ana two elm
dren boarding in Jersey City.
The Ban Francisco Bulletin says that seve'
ral cases of native champagne, sent some weeks
since bv a wine merchant in tuat city to cm
cago. were returned, with the statement that
tne condition of the wine wouia injure us saio.
One of the bottles was examined, and a number
of crystals were found resting In the wine.
These were analyzed and discovered to be
areola, or crvstala of tartar, the effect of the
extreme cold upon the champagne. Seueral
bottles were then placed in a high temperature,
tome 160 degrees, until this frozen tartar was
dissolved through the! heat. The wine was
again tested after it had cooled and found to be
excellent, the freezing and heating process it
naa passed tnrougn naving the same ettect as
age, ana giving a young wine the navor OI
veteran champagne.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Disaster at Minersville, Pa.
Explosion and loss of Life.
Tho line and Staff Question.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Et Etc.
FROM THE STA TE.
Terrible Holler Explosion at Minersville.
Special Despatch to The Evening TtltQrapK
Minersville, Fa., March 23. A terrible
explosion occurred last night at tho colliery of
W. G. Audenrled, not far from this place, in
Schuylkill county, Mine Ilill region. Tho large
boiler attached to the mine blewnp, killing ;
several and badly wounding a number of others.
The engine-house was blown to atoms. Up to
this time the names of the killed and wonnded
have not been learned. The cause of tho explo
sion Is also unknown. Further particulars are
expected soon.
rESSSYLVAXIA LEGISLATURE.
Nenate.
Harrisburo, March 23. Tho following bills
were considered:
House bill compelling the removal of the side
walk markets was opposed by Messrs. Ltnder
man and Naglc, and favored by Messrs. Hens
ecy, Brooke, aud Connell. Passed to a third
reading and laid over.
Messrs. Connell, Watt, and Hcnszey voted in
favor of the bill and Mr. Nagle againrt it.
House bill authorizing the people of Philadel
phia to vote in October to fix the site of public
oulldingB was postponea tor tne present by a
viva voce vote, on motion of Mr. Nagle.
House bill preventing the erection of any
public buildings on Independence Square was
opposed by Mr. Nagle, who said that the State
hud no jurisdiction over the ground, but that
the same hnd been sold to the city for $70,000,
in 1810. It had even authorized a commission
to cut the square into lots, or run streets
through it.
Mr. llcnszey said that the commission referred
to had never acted, and that the city merely
held the ground in trust, subject to au express
stipulation iu the act of 1610 that no public build
ings should ever be erected thereon. Councils iu
1851 had paseod an ordinauce dedicating the
square to the erection of a monument to the
heroes of 1776. Tbisjordinance had been ratified
by act of Assembly, and the spot had been ac
cepted by the convention of delegates from the
thirteen States for the monumental purpose.
Mr. Nagle cited the act of 1847 to show that a
court-house hud been erected by authority of
the Legislature upon the square, thereby imply
ing the abrogation of the original contract. Tne
new buildings to be constructed would not affect
independence JJ.au in any way.
Mr. Lowry urged that the square be kept
sacred lor tne wnoie people.
The bill was finally postponed for tho present,
on motion of Mr. Council.
Uonse.
The following bills were objected to and post
poned for one week:
House bill authorizing retail dealers in refined
petroleum to purchase the same by the barrel
was objected to by Mr. uavis.
Joint resolution remitting certain penalties
imposed upon tne city ot ruiiadeiphia lor delay
in payment of taxes due the State was objected
to by Mr. Brown.
Senate bill requiring persons who practise
medicine, surgery, and midwifery in Philadel
phia to be licensed. Objected to by Mr. Elliott.
House supplement to the act incorporating
the Brownsburg Delaware Bridge Company was
obiectea to oy jar. MCKinstry.
House mil allowing members ot councils also
to bold ouices under tne state government was
objected to by Mr. Dailey.
The Border ftald bill, which, appropriates the
entire revenue now received by the Common
wealth from thecountlesof Adams, Cumberland,
Franklin, Bedford, ulton, rerry, and York to
the payment of the claims for border damages,
amounting to over two million dollars, was ob-
ertp.fl to bv Mr. Kelnoehl.
House bill, making it unlawful after January
1,1871, to erect any . new steam boiler within
two hundred feet of any public school building,
wasoblected to by Mr. JUUott.
House bill requiring engineers oi steam boilers
to undergo an examination, and to be licensed.
was opposed by Messrs. Davis and Miller and
favored by Mr. Adaire, ana aeieatea.
FROM WA HING TON.
1,1 ne and Staff.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, March 23. Iue House to-day
received from Secretary Robeson copies of tele'
grams, letters, etc., of Paymaster Thomas II
Looker, United States Navy, in relation to the
questioned letter of Admiral Farragut on file in
the Navy Department, which favors the staff.
It seems that the Secretary of the Navy ad
dressed a communication to Admiral Farragut,
asking If the letter and signature were genuine
The Admiral replied that he did not remember
ever having written such a letter; but it is un
derstood that subsequently be has reconsidered
his decision, aud now thinks he did. It also ap
pears that Paymaster Looker had considerable
to do with the Admiral signing sucn a letter,
and pronounces it genuine.
Accident to a Meam-Tusr.
The tag accompanying the United States iron
clad Terror from Boston having broke down,
they were compelled to put in at Now York,
Tho Port Admiral's flag-ship Frolic will therefore
convey the terror to Hampton Roads, leaving
New York on Wednesday.
Justice strong and Bradley.
Ventatch to the Associated Frees.
Washington, March 23. Associate Justice
8trong has been assigned to the Third Judicial
District, embracing the States oi 1'ennsyivanla,
New Jersey, and Delaware. Associate Justice
Bradley will be assigned to the Fifth district,
comprising the States of Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. It has
been for some time past attacnea to tne bixtn,
to which latter Judge Swayne has recently been
reassigned.
FROM EUROPE.
This Moraine's Quotations.
By the Annlo-American Cable.
London, March 8211 A. M. Consols for money
98; for account 83,'. United States 6-S0 of 1nj,
90)tf i lBti&B, Old, mKVMU,V4 10-40S, 86 Erie
Kaiiway, glvr j Illinois Central, ; Great West
ern, m.
Livkkpool, March a 11 A. M. Shipments of
cotton from Bombay from the 1st to the luth, 62,000
bales. Buk&t afloat quiet and Steady. Turpeutme
dull. Cotton opensd quiet; middling uplands,
11 V d. ; middling Orleans, llftd, The sales will pro
bably reach 10,600 bales.
FROM JVEW ENGLAND.
Railway Tolls.
Boston, March 22. Among the bnslnoss be
fore the House is a resolution directing railroad
commissioners to prepare some plan regulating
the rates of fare and freight on railroads, and
to compel them to carry on the express busi
ness. Also, a bill to provldo for Street Commis
sioners of Boston; and another to enable Boston
to have ono or two more public parks by the
appointment of a mixed 8tato and city commis
sion for that purpose.
In the Senate a bill was reported to unite the
cities of Boston and Charlestown, subject to
confirmation by a vote of the two cities.
Com UK EMS.
FOKTY.FIKMT TBKM-HBCONP SESSION.
Nenate.
Washington, March 23. Bills wero Intro
duced and referred as follows:
By Mr. IUmlln, to Incorporate the American
Union Academy of Science and Arts.
By Mr. Wilson, In behalf of iuventors.
By Mr. Cragln, for the relief of certain naval
officers.
By Mr. Drake, to extend the provisions of
laws in relation to the selection of swamp lands
in the State of Missouri.
Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported, with an aincudmeut, a bill for
the civilization of tbo Indians, and to prepare
them for the rights of citizenship. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Rice introduced a joint resolution extend
ing the time for the completion of the first sec
tion of twenty miles of the Cairo aud Fulton
itaurond.
Mr. Johnston Introduced a bill to divide the
State of Virginia into two judicial districts.
Mr. ttherman, from the t inance committee,
reported Mr. Sumner's bill to strengthen the
legal resources of the bunks, and to provide for
resumption of specie payments on January 1,
1871, with a recommendation that it be indefi
nitely postponed. The report of the committee
was concurred in.
M r. Buckinirham called up the bill appropriating
15000 to Mrs. Fanny Kelly for valuable services
in lim in giving information ot tne evil designs
of hostile Indians while held in captivity by
them. Posted.
House.
The House proceeded In the morning hour to
the consideration of the report made on last
Thursday from the Committee on Mining ad
versely to the bill introduced by Mr. Fitch, ex
planatory of the act of July 25, 1800, relating to
ttio Sulro tunnel. The bill proposed . that the
third cection of the act in question shall not be
so construed as to impose an obligation on any
person, company, or corporation owning claims
or mines on the Comestock lode to contribute
or pay to owners of the Sutro tunnel any charges
except as per agreement made or to be made,
nor relieve the owners of the tnnnel from the
performance of any of the conditions iu such
agreements, or from any of the consequences
legally attaching to a failure to perform such
conditions.
The minority report made by Mr. Sargent
explains that the third section of the act of 1800
is properly susceptible ot a construction aitter
ent from that intended by its author, or by Con
gress, and compels mining companies to pay a
royalty of 2 per ton to Sutro, even without
his constructing or beginuing to construct the
tunnel within the time specified.
Mr. Fitch addressed the House in explana
tion and advocacy of the bill.
Mr. Farnsworth asked hint whether any
court had ever given such a construction to the
tblrd section ot tne act oi 1500 1
Mr. Fitch replied in the negative, but said
that the act itself required tho same conditions
to be Inserted in tbe patents for those mineral
lands to be issued from the Patent Ofilco. It has
been since demonstrated, however, that the lode
did not increase in value as it descended, and
that even if the turnout were constructed it
would be of no practical advantage. The mining
companies felt there was no equity, no justice.
and no decency iu tbe demand of Mr. Sutro, who
had lust October, three years after the time
specified, feigned to make a beginning of the
work, and had spent $5000 of somebody's money
In digging a hole, thougn not at tne point agreed
upon. He characterized Sutro's demand ou the
mining companies as being, under the circum
stances, monstrous and iniquitous.
He wanted to know wny tnese companies
should bo compelled to pay millions of dollars
to a plausible and pertinacious adventurer on
account of his scientific attainments as a Con
gresslonal manipulator. When fraud crept into
acts of Congress be was an audacious man who
claimed a vested right in the fruits of his deceit
and robber', and wno demanded that Congress
should not repeal a law obtained by fraud.
Mr. Voorhees asked Mr. Fitch whether the
facts were not about these: That the miners on
the Comstock lode made a contract with Sutro
by which he was to commence a tunnel by the
1st ot August, isuv, ana mai wnuoui iaeir
knowledge he obtained a law of Congress which
extended indefinitely tho time for commencing
and completing tne worK, ana wnicn imposed
on them the necessity of taking their grants
from tho Government of these mining lands-subject
to a royalty of 5)3 on every ton of ore, run
ning indefinitely to the future.
Mr. Fitcn replied inai mese wero iue iacis.
Mr. Vim Trnmn inouired whether the Question
was not ono of damages to be decided by the
courts.
Mr. Voorhees replied that It was a question
for Congress, whose duty It was to repeal the
law which abrogated contracts betweeu those
miners and Sutro.
Mr. Beck inaulrod whether the miners could
not take title to their claims without being sub
ject to that royalty.
Mr. vooruees replied mai mey coma not.
Mr. Beck further Inouired' whether these
nrincrs had acquired title to thoir lands before
the act was passed.
Mr. voorhees Lnaouoicaiy insy aia.
Mr. Dickey asked what rights those miners
had. Were they not squatters ?
Mr. Sargent replied that they had the same
rights which settlers had under the homestead
1 A W B
Mr. Ferries, chairman of the Committee on
Mining, and who had made the adverse report
on the bill, expressed his surprise at the perver
sion of facts set forth by the gentleman from
Nevada, and said thai, np to the passage of the
Sutro tunnel act, there was no law on the statute
book which gave a right to a single foot of
mining lands, except under Mexican titles in
California. All the title that minors had was a
mere license or privilege granted by the Govern
ment. The morning hour expired while Mr. Ferrlss
was speaking, and the matter went over till the
next morning hour.
The Milwaukee Sentinel publishes an ad
dress, five columns in length, lately made by
Mr. John T. Smith before the Wisconsin State
Historical Society, on Kev. iueazer Williams.
He plves his testimony as to the personal ap
pearance and character of the man, and con
cludes that be was iue crowu ijiihuo ui muueru
Impostors, whose own dupes finally voted him a
bore, and abandoned him to obscurity and want.
Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, thus de
scribes Colonel Yerger In his proclamation offer
ing a reward of 1000 for his recapture: "The
above-named Edward M. Yerger is about six feet
high, weighs about 175 pounds, is muscular in
appearance, but not stoutly built; Is of a hand-
black; moustache and goatee slightly grey, but
colored black; has grey eyes; Is vehement and
somewhat impressive in conversation; exces
sively vain; indulges freely in profanity, and is
about forty-three years ot age.
TliiiiD EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Proceedings of Parliament.
Tlie Steamer Samaria
Death of Bishop Thompson.
Sale of tho Brooklyn Nayy Yiird.
Great Fire in New York.
FROM EUROPE.
The Hteamer Samaria.
Bg the Anglo-American Cable.
London, March 23 The passengers of the
steamship Samaria, which arrived at Queens
town at 9 o'clock on Monday night, complain of
the captain of a certain Guion steamer, which
they suppose to have been the Manhattan. It
seems a Gulon steamer passed within a short
distance of the Samaria several days ago, and
though her signals of distress were flying, the
Guion captain refused to aid tbe disabled
sUamcr, and utterly Ignored her signals.
House of Lords.
London, March 22 The proceedings in tho
House of Lords last evening were unimportant.
An adjournment was had after a very short
session.
House of Commons.
In the House of Commons the Marquis of
Uartlngton, Postmaster-General, replied to a
question relative to delays iu the telegraphic
service. He explained that the delays were
now chiefly conflned to Ireland. Tho tele
graphic tolls were cheap, and consequently the
wires were crowded. This was especially true
in the north of Ireland.
In the southern counties the lines had been
cut maliciously. The submarine cable connect
ing Wexford with Haverford, West Wales, had
also been cut ten miles away from the Irish
coa6t. Under such circumstances delays were
inevitable, but ho hoped soon to be able to an
nounce that delays occur only in exceptional
cases.
Right Hon. William Monsell, Under Secretary
for the Colonial Department, in reply to a ques
tion, explained that the knighthood offered to
Gait recently was totally unconnected with the
question of Canadian independence.
Mr. Gladstone In reply to a question, said he
hoped to get a meeting of the Committee on the
Irish Land Bill on Tuesday, in order that the
question might be disposed of in time to receive
the budget before Easter.
The Consul Fund bill then came up, was de
bated briefly, and passed.
, Tbe discussion on the Land bill was then re'
sumed.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, March 221 P. M Consols for money,
v'i ; i or account, V3. American securities steady.
United States live-twenties of 162, D0)tf ; lSOAs, old,
MK : 1807s, 80 V: 10-408, f6. Krle Railroad, 2ljtf;
Illinois Central, 115,'tf ; Atlantic and Great Western,
Fkankfobt, March 22. U. S. Five-twenties open
nut at S5,V.
Pakih, March 22 The Bourse opened Arm;
Rentes, 74f.
Uavke, March 82. Cotton opened qniet for both ;
auoac, yah.
Antwerp, March 22. Petroleum opened heavy.
OBITUARY.
Death or the Rev. Edward Thomson. D
u.
llllio! ot the in. IE. Duurch.
Wheeling, W. Va., March 23 The Rev,
Edward Thomson, D. D., one of the bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, died here this
morning, at half-past 10 o'clock, of typhoid
pneumonia. He preached at the West Virginia
Conference, held in Charleston, Kanawha
county, last week, and was en route to Jersey
City to officiate in the conference to be held
there this week, when overtaken by the sick
ness which terminated in his death.
Sketrh or Bishop Thomson.
The Rev. Edward Thomson was born at Port-
sea, England, in the year 1810, but came to tho
United States when only nine years of age. lie
first turned his attention to the study of medi
cine, attending conrses of lectures in this city
and in Cincinnati successively, and engaging
in the practice of this profession in
the year 1829. Bnt he soon aban
doned medicine for the calling of the
ministry, and in 1833 was received into the Ohio
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
being stationed successively at Norwalk, San
dusky, Cincinnati, and Wooster, Ohio, and
Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Thomson's fine culture
soon diverted him from the ordinary labors of
the pulpit, and in 1833 he was chosen President
of the Norwalk Seminary, an institution under
the care and control of the Methodist
Church, retaining this post for five
years, at the close of which time
he was elected Professor of Mental and Moral
Philosophy In the University of Michigan,
which was just getting under way at that time.
A few years afterwards he was appointed editor
of the Ladies' Repository, an able monthly pub
lished by the Methodist Church in Cincinnati,
retaining this position until his election to the
Presidency of the Ohio Wesleyan University, at
Delaware, In that State. He filled this post
when, at the General Conference of 1800, he
was elected to the editorship of the Christian
Advocate, the official organ of tbe Church, pub
lished at New York. Under Dr. Thomson's
management, the reputation and influence of
this journal were fully maintained. In May,
1864, at the General Conference held at the
Union M. E. Church In this city, he was elected
and ordained a bishop, thus attaining, at the age
of fifty, the most honorable and responsible po
sition in the gift of tho Church. In his capacity
as a Bishop, Dr. Thomson presided
over the deliberations of the Phila
delphia Conference in this city in March
of last year, and having just completed his
labors at the recent session of the West Virginia
Conference, was on his way to Jersey City to
preside over the Newark Conference, which
meets to-morrow, when ho was overtaken by
death. Tbe deceased was a man of remarkable
ability and unusual culture, and was justly re
garded as one of the most scholarly and eloquent
men In the Methodist ministry of this country.
His death will create a profound sensation in
thn Chnrch of which he was such a dlstlncuUhnd
1 leader.
IROM WASHINGTON.
Cnban Neutrality.
Bpeeiai Despatch to The Evening Telegraph,
Washington, March 23 The House Foreign
Affairs Committee to-day agreed to report a re
solution directing the President to declare and
maintain a strict neutrality on the part of the
United States in tho contest betweon Cuba and
Spain. It suspends all acts inconsistent with
such neutrality, and requires that the neutrality
laws shall apply equally to Spain and Cuba. The
committee will present the resolution with a
report In a few days.
iThe Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Tho Naval Committee have agreed to the bill
for the removal of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to adver
tise and sell the building and grouuds to the
highest bidder, machinery to be removed to any
existing navy yards or site for yards.
Tennessee Affairs.
The Reconstruction Commlttco met this morn
ing, and heard Mr. Perkins, of the Tennosseo
Honso of Delegates, in relation to the condi
tion of affairs in that State, but no action was
taken.
FROM THE STA TE.
The Registry Law.
Special Despatch to The livening Telegraph.
Habrishubo, March 22. On Saturday last a
meeting was held of the Philadelphia members
of the State Central Committee to take Into con
sideration the supplement to the registry law,.
now before the Senate. A committee of five,
consisting of James William Newlln, Chairman,
and II. H. Bingham, A. C. Harmer, Daniel P.
Ray, W. R. Leeds, aud R. C. Fettermau, was ap
pointed and instructed to proceed to Harrisburg
to impress upon tho Republican members the
importance of this bill. Owing to the defects
in the present law it Is claimed that If the sup
plement is not passed several thousand colored
votes will be lost to the Republican party in the
October election. The committee Is now here
at work in the matter. t
FROM JHKW YORK.
t
Destructive Fire. 11 '
New Yobk, March 23. The fire this morning
destroyed the five-Btory buildings Nos.t 03,: 65,'
67, and 69 Crosby street, and four-story tene
ment honselln the rear. Some of the surround
ing buildings were damaged. Th e total loss is
$200,000. The chief losers are Phclan Col
lcnder, billiard storerooms, $75,000 on building
and $30,000 on stock; E. V. IToughwout, $8000;
New York Hydraulic Company, $10,000; M.
Schodcnfels, tobacco, $20,000; loss on. tenement
house, $10,000. -
FROM BALTIMORE.
Nulclde.
Baltimobb, March 22. A middle-aged man, '
named Herman Fink, committed suicide yester
day with poison.
Served Him Right. 1
Joseph Heatzer, a Bohemian, died to-day1
from taking a quart of whisky at a slnglo
draught. '
New York. 1'roduoe Market.
New York. March 23. Cotton lower; sales of 600,
bales middling upland:) at 23c State and Western .
Flour dull.ana prices lavor buyers; State, f4.V5-40:
Western. 4-40(o-10; Houthern dull and drooping at '
S (MH-75. Wheat dull and lo. lower; No. spring, i
$l-10;wluterred Western,$l-23 ai-2T;whlte Michigan, ,
Jl-40. Corn dull ; new mixed Western 9297o. ; new
yellow Jersey aud Pennsylvania. fl-01(?H)2. Oats
dull and heavy. HeefquluC Pork lirm. Lard quiet. ;
W hlsKy Arm at jl Qljtf. ,, ,
Baltimore Prod aoe Market. .
Baltimore, March 22. Cotton dull and nominally '
2-2 c. Pieur dull but steady and unchanged.
Wheat firm; Pennsylvania, $l-28im Corn firm;
Teilow, 8(94e. ; white, 9193o. Oats steady at"
6466c. Kye steady at 96c.$L Provisions quiet
and unchanged. Whisky in fair demand at fl&l-ul '
for wood and Iron bound, with sales. ,
The Newark Morning Register will register '
the news no more. c
The Selma (Ala.) Times reports that there -are
now greater calls by planters upon com- '
mission merchants for advances than have been .
made since the war, and even before the war. ,
it laments this fact, and also that the advances
are asked by the planters to enable them to in- ,
crease their cotton planting operations to the
neglect of all other crops, when they ought to '
plant corn. 1
LATEST SIIIPFLyQ INTEHI6EyCE.
For additional Marine News see Inside Pages.
By Telegraph.)
New Yobk, March 22. Arrived, steamship Merri
mack, from Klo Janeiro.
Fortress Monroe, March 22 Passed In for Balti
more Brig Caroline, from Hagua ; brig Cb attanooga, '
from Porto Rico; scars Sophia and Iris, from West
Indies; brig Amelia, from Klo. The latter vessel -picked
up the crew of the bark Sarah Ktug, 8 days
from West Indies, which sunk on the 14th Inst., at 11
A. M no latitude given.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA MARCH 92
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
OK KICK.
T A. M 44 11 A. M 52 1 9 P. M 52
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer Sarah, Jones, New York, W. M. Balrd k Co.
Steamer Comstock, Drake, New York, W. M. Haird
& Co.
Steamer E. C. Blddle, McCue, New York, W. P.
Clyde A Co.
Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. V. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Hunter, Harding, 8(1 hours from Provi
dence, with mdse. to D. t. Stetson & Co.
Steamer J. S. Shrlvcr, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer A. C. Stlmers, Knox, from New York,
with mdse. to W. P. Clyde & Co.
Steamer M. Massey, Smith, 24 hours from New
York, with mdse. to W. M. Baird 4 Co.
Br. bark George Canning, Bradford, from Liver
pool via Falmouth, Eng., 68 days, with mdse. to
Peter Wright A Sons. Had heavy westerly winds
and rough weather; washed away bulwarks; lost
some sails: and sustained other damage.
Schr C. Hadden, Walnwright, 81 days from Win
ton, N. C, with staves to WUke A Co.
Schr Jane C. Patterson, Scull, 10 days from Glou
cester, Mass., with codiish to captain.
Schr Ida L., Hearse, e days from Boston, with Ice
to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Schr Annie W. Tucker, Collins, 0 days from Jack
Bonvllle, Fla.. with lumber to Malilon 4 Co.
Schr E. L. Marts, Marts, T days from Uockport,
Me., with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
hclir Ann Turney, Jones, 2 days from New York,
in ballast to Lennox A Burgess.
SchrLochlel, Haskell, 4 days from Boston, in bal
last to Lennox A Burgess.
Schr I. H. Walnwrlght, Abrams, from Wilmington.
Schr Aid, Smith, from Great Kgg Harbor.
Schr M. D. Cranmer, Cranmor, Irora Providence.
Schr W. H. Dennis, Lake, Irom Great Egg Harbor.
Schr 8. L. Crocker, Thrasher, from Taunton.
Schr W. H. Shlnn, Thrasher, from Dlghton.
MEMORANDA. ' '
Steamship Norman, Nlukerson, hence, at Boston
YHtcrdllV
Schr Jla'ry E. Smith, Smith, cleared at Boston lath
inst., for Savannah.
Schr BenJ. Gartslde. Stanford, nonce, at Manzo
nllla about SWth uiu via Barbados, loading for New
Y Sciirs E. Slnnlekson, Wlnsmore, hence for Qnlncv
Point; Annie Myrlck, Richards, hence for Lynn; and
G. W. Pettes, Brooks, from New Castle, Del., for An
nesquam, at Holmes' Hole A. M. luth lust.
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