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VOL. NO. 97.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
Feds of the Baltimore Horror.
Another Ocean Tragedy.
A Ship Struck hy Lightning.
Singular Charge Against a Preacher
GinandX&ilk as a Refreshment
The Latest Gold Conspiracy.
Aiaafcetida and Worcestershire Sauce.
Fcnnsylvania's Current Expenses.
THE BALTIMORE TRAGEDY.
Farther Fnrts the Lamentable Aflalr-iThe
Mother. Having Maniac.
The Baltimore American of yesterday says:.
The wholesale slaughter of children by Airs.
Catharine Marsh, on Thursday avWnoon, has
created an excitement in our city never before
known in the annals of bloody deeds. The
pmblic mind discusses no other question, and
the cunning displayed by the insane mother in
the consummation of her terrible deed impresses
many persons with the belief that she has en
tertained thoughts of destroying her children
lor a long time.
That her mind has been impaired for several
days no sane person will question, as no parent
would or could, while in the possession of their
mental faculties, perpetrate such a cold-blooded
butchery of innocent and helpless children as
the one which now fills the community with
horror.
Mothers this morning, when reading the ac
xmnta of the tragedy, instinctively drew their
infants to their breasts and prayed to Heaven
that such a calamity would never befall them,
and in three instances, in the neighborhood
where Mrs. Marsh resided, mothers have been
prostrated by sickness, consequent upon the ex
citement attending the killing of the children.
THB MANIAC MOTHER. ,
At the inquest held over the bodies of the
murdered children on Thursday afternoon, it
was Hated by one of the witnesses that Mrs.
Marsh bad been addicted to the use of strong
drink. The testimony of the witness has been
refuted, and in conversation with the father of
Mrs. Marsh this morning, the reporter of the
American was informed that she was a stranger
to strong drink, and that it was with diillculty
she could be Induced to take it even when
ordered by a physician. The relatives of the
unhappy woman are sorely grieved that such a
statement has been made public, when there
was no foundation for such, and it has added
fresh fuel to their already poignant grief.
Mrs. Marsh, during lost night, wept bitterly at
intervals, and for a moment would appear to
realize that something dreadful had befallen
her, but at no time did she seem to know that
she had actually slaughtered her darling babes.
This morning she was a raving maniac, and a
constant watch is being kept npon her lest she
should do herself an injury. She speaks in
an Incoherent manner, rambling from subject
to subject, and all totally foreign to the one
which has almost paralyzed the senses of her
family.
TIIE GRANDMOTHER'S STATEMENT.
Mrs. Nellie Dwyer, the mother of Mrs. Marsh,
was alive at noon to-day. and strong enough to
converse, but her physicians have ordered that
she be kept as quiet as possible, and that no
person hold converse with her. She stated this
morning that when Mrs. Marsh cut the throat of
William, as he was upon the swing, she rushed
into the kitchen where the youngest child was,
and the grandmother, divining her motive,
picked up the child, but the maddened mother
With her left hand seized it by the hair of its
Lead, and with a powerful clutch tore it from
its grandmother's embrace. Having the child
in her possession, the ininiac instantly drew the
terrible knife across its innocent throat, and in
an instant it lay npon the floor weltering in its
blood.
THB CHARNAL HOUSE.
Thousands of persons this morning repaired
to the house where the deed of blood was com
mitted, and so great was the desire of the
multitude to gain admission into the dwelling
that a strong police force had to be stationed at
the front and back doors, in order to keep the
excited crowd from overrunning the premises.
The persons who applied for admission were
principally females, and hundreds ef them
occnpied positions in front and in the rear of
the premises for five hears, in the hope that
they would in the end be admitted.
PREPARATIONS FOR BURIAL.
On Thursday night the bodies of the murdered
children were neatly prepared for sepulture, and
this morning they were laid side by side in the
parlor, and their appearance, as they lay side
by side, was a sight at which no heart, no mat
ter how callous it might have been to pity, conld
fail to express pulsations of sorrow. The
youngest child was placed on the right and the
eldest on the left. Each body was dressed in
white, and in the hands' of the little Innocents
were placed white flowers, offerings from
mothers in the neighborhood, and had it not
been for the unmistakable death signs imprinted
upon the flesh of the children, the spectator
would have almost been compelled to admit that
they were quietly sleeping, Instead of being
hushed in the sleep of death.
SWEET SCESTED.
Ananftrttdaand Artora A Horrid Plot to Htlfle
Attains; Meaiim-in Jmituj 01 Tneaplans.
The extraordinary odor in the witches' caldron
at the first representation f the bnrlesqne of
Macbeth In the Olympic, says the New York
tun to-day, has been accounted lor. Home-time
ago a youne Bostonlau actor of talent obtained
a position in the corps of tke Olympic, where
bis abilities gained lor him lavoraoio recognition
en every slue, with one exception, 'inls re
emiee irom a Ditter ieuiing 01 envy wniea a
rival Thespian felt for the successful stranger
WD was cutting mm out 01 ma oesi parts.
It happened thut the stage manuger of the
Olympic died, and young Boston was promoted
to the position, which he was well qualified to
fill Irom his executive aunty and real know
ledge of stage matters. From that moment tho
jealousy of the rival, which had smouldered un
noticed, hurt into flaming hatred. Openly and
secretly the man maligned the successful actor,
lie sneered at him to his face, he abused him
behind his back, he tried to make a party
against liim anions' the members or tno com
pany. This he was partly able to do among the
humbler members of the troupe, as he keeps a
liouor saloon in a basement near the theatre.
and was profuse in gratuitous drinks. And our
informant tells us that he is shrewdly suspected
of bribing some super to pitch in the assafujtida
as soon as his rival, wno nnea tne rote 01 tne
first witch, had begun his incantation. This
rentleman. who is a down-town business man,
encaged in the manufacture of Worcestershire
and Heading sauces, at once recognized the
smell f assafujtida, which is largely used in the (
iabricatlon of his sauces. .
Ai soon u the play was out be sought the I
Boston Boy, who is his Intimate friend, and
asked him where In thunder the stench came
from. Then, with tears In ,hls eyes, the young
actor told him the terms ou which he stood with
his rival, and that he feared the man was deter
mined to ruin him. Ills friend told him to
cheer up, and he would let a little sunlight on
the case. ,
Dan 8ymons, we are Informed, 1s hard at
work unravelling the mystery. He is loth to
believe in any malicious Intent, and ascribes it
to accident. But he is resolved to support more
fully bis stage manager, whom he respects for
his talents and his integrity, and will undoubt
edly discharge any member ot the company who
may have conspired against him.
A NEW ORLEANS SENSATION.
Narrow Eaaape af a Bay from aa Armed
Madman.
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 10th instant
has the following:
On Thursday evening about seven o'clock a
young man, about twenty-five years old, appa
rently in robust health, and calling himself
Patrick Flnnegan, applied at the First Precinct
Station for lodging for the night, which, as is
customary, was granted him. and he was locked
up in the cell set apart for lodgers, as they are
called at the police station.
At five o'clock in the morning, about relief
time, while the station was crowded with police
men, a cry of alarm coming from the cells
attracted Sergeant Wynne and other officers to
the lodgers' cell, where, through the iron bars,
tbey witnessed a most thrilling spectacle.
About a dozen of men were climbing hurriedly
to the upper bunks in the wildest confusion,
and calling for assistance, while on the ground
floor Flnnegan had his left arm encircling
a boy about ten years old, while
his right band, uplifted, threateningly held a
knife over his would-be victim. It took less
time to open the door of the cell and allow the
Inmates to escape than we have taken to pen
one of these lines. But the maniac and the
poor child, half dead with fright, remained in
the same terrible situation. Various suggestions
were made by the persons presont to save the
boy from the clutches of Finnegan, who the
while had struck a tragic attitude and looked as
fierce as a lioness defending her cubs. Then
he would swing his arm to andfro several times,
bringing the knife's point in contact with the
child'! breast. Finally, the turnkey of the
lockup, in a fit of desperation, made a bluff
movement at the maniac by drawing a revolver,
which be aimed at Finnegan's head, summoning
him to release his hold on the boy. In hideous
tones, Finnegan, shielding bis own body with
that of the boy, cried out, "If I have to die I
mu6t not die alone I" Borne time having elapsed
since the onslaught began without resulting in
any injury to the boy, Wynne concluded that it
would be prudent to leave the door open
so that as soon as the boy
could have an opportunity he might escape,
and everybody apparently retired. Ten
minutes had scarcely elapsed when a clamor
arose from the interior of the lockup. Like a
flash of lightning the bay was seen to strike for
the street, Finnegan after him with uplifted
arm, the knife still firmly grasped in his hand,
cleaving his way through a hedge of policemen,
whose surprise had figuratively nailed them to
the floor. Then commenced a chase for life
down St. Charles street. Two or three shots,
fired in the air by the police for the purpose of
arresting Finnegan in his mad career, had as
much effect as an attempt to fill np a crawfish
bole with water. The police, however, had
gained so much ground on Flnnegan by the
time the latter reached Poydras that he sought
refuge in a coffee-house, where he was cornered.
The fight now commenced in good earnest be
tween the maniac and bis pursuers. Finally,
plucky Sergeant Wynne wrested the knife from
Finnegan's band not, however, until be bad
received a painful cut in bis own.
THE GOLD CANARD.
The Very Latest Gold Conspiracy The Forced
UHlltlCDeit
We find in a Washington paper the following:
We made mention yesterday of a canard la
relation to alleged difficulties with Spain, stating
that the story was untrue, and that it was appa
rently set afloat by New York speculators.
Later developments snow that tne scheme was a
rather ingenious one. The President and the
Secretary of the Treasury were both indignant
at the audacity of the plotters who had origi
nated the story, and added to it the fiction of a
special Cabinet meeting, but they were not so
much astonished as was Admiral Porter, who
received the following despatches:
Charlestown, Mass., April 21, 1870 To
Admiral D. D. Porter: The following telegram,
directed to Jacob D. Glidden, care of Comman
dant of Navy Yard, and signed Porter, was re
ceived from Washington:
"Trouble with Spain inevitable. Evel-y avail
able vessel may be put in commission immedi
ately. Buy everything for construction immedi
ately, before gold rises. Will go up with rush
soon as facts are made public. May get out to
day. Act fast. See Ammon, President Howard
National Bank."
No such person as Glidden here. Opened and
read as suggested by telegraph operator. Please
answer. Chas. Steadman, Commandant.
From Brooklyn at the same time the follow
ing were received:
Have just received two telegrams addressed,
respectively, to Hulburd and Henderson, or
commandant, signed by you. What does it
mean ? 8. M. Godon, Commandant.
Admiral Porter pronounced the despatches a
forgery, and promptly telegraphed the com
mandants to that effect. Subsequently, inqui
ries of a similar nature were received from
Portsmouth, Philadelphia, and Norialk, the
forged despatches having been sent toxhe navy
yards at all those points.
The Navy Department has already taken
proper measures to investigate the matter, and
there is no doubt that the conspirators will be
d uncovered.
PEACHES.
More About the Peach Proapect Indications
luuunuo ravorauia.
This is the season of danger for the first crop,
and of course all interested watch every indica
tion of success or failure with eager Interest.
We have beard rumors of failure here and there.
but the only well authenticated unfavorable in-
lormation we have received was the statement
we published conceralng the destruction ot
some early varieties in Somerset county.
With this exception, all the trustworthy in
formation we have received is of the most en
couraging character.
Prominent fruit-growers from about Middle-
town were in the city this morning, and report
all well and the prospect never better.
We have just been shown a private letter front
a iruit-grower or woorton, in Kent county,
dated April 18, from which we make the follow
ing extract:
"The fruit rjroenect was never better, Th
blossoms are strong and healthy and every tree
loaded, and not in j ured as yet. I am acquainted
with the whole breadth of the State between
Smyrna and Camden.and the prospectls t us same
uurougn me wnoie ot it. as 10 apples, the pros
pect is just as good, also for Dears and cherries.
Strawberry vines look very fine. Should the
weather continue warm the yield will be heavy.
I am planting out ten acres; blackberry vines
are being extensively planted this spring. Of
feacii trees set I thluk 1 do not exaggerate when
say that one-third as many acres are added
this year as there were set altogether before
ISttD. I boj'e set 60 acres, near Kenton, and
sold every tree I bad, and could sell any number
more."
This sounds cheerful, and indicates that our
farmers have faith in peach-growing. WUining-
wn vtmtmernau
GIN AND MILK.
Jlnvr a Titulary Tlohemlnn Pined and then
hrlifl itim" nn.ii bin Horn A itllalater
en t rial for itrrnklag the Nabbath.
The New York World ot ttils morning says:
A solemn conclave of the clergy and elders of the
United Presbyterian Church was held yesterday
afternoon in the Seventh Avenne Church, called (or
the purpose of Investigating certain charges affect
ing me cnarscier or toe Kev. u, a. Bmytn, or tne
Eleventh Street Presbyterian Churth. Tlie meeting
was called for one o'clock, and was held in the
lecture-room. There were not more than (If teen
persons present, and the doleful solemnity and
pnsnsaicai cnaracier oi me enure proceedings
were more fitted for a community of monks of the
Middle Apes than for men who have any practical
do all tips with the battle of life.
Tne charges against Mr. mytn are rounded upon
what he designated a disgraceful and mallcloua
statement in tho Sun of the 11th of April. On Palm
Sunday morning the reverend gentleman discoursed
npon the McFarland case, and several reporters
from the city press were present and gave to their
respective papers a report of the sermon. The Bo
hemian who represented the Sun, and partook of
the repast alluded to, added to his report the follow
ing:
CURIOSITY W HKWBPAPEK LITSRATfRS.
The paragraph la headed "Borrowing Heaven's
"After he had finished the sermon Smyth called
together the six reporters who were present and
HKea mem wi ue nume reiresnmeni. 1 nen no lea
ttitm to a well-known liquor and refreshment
saloon en the avenne n.'ar by, and they passed in by
the private door. Beefsteaks and oysters having
been ordered, Smyth tnrned to the reporters ana
asked them what they would drink. Their orders
having been given, he hlms?" requested the bar
keeper to bring him 'some of the same.' This turned
ont to be gin and milk, of the former of which
uquias nis reverence iook nve lingers, swallowing
the dose with evident relish. The viands having
been dlsposed.'of, tail arose to leave, and Mr. Smyth,
turning to tho barkeeper, carelessly requested hlrn
to 'hang that np.' The barkeeper, who seemed to
know him, said. 'All right,' and the party passed out
and separated."
The hospitality described in the above Daracranh
shocked the assuiu. 4 Christian feeling and high
toned spiritual profession jtke Church, who were
not satisfied with the prlv.'' applanation of Mr.
Smyth, and hence they took action for calling a
meeting by which the alleged scandal of their
church could obtain a wider publicity and be more
cAieiiHivejy acauuaiizea mereoj.
TUB MBBTINO.
After a long discussion uoon the mode of nrace-
dnre and deciding UDon the formalities to be ob
served, it was remarked that there were two courses
open to tho Rev. Mr. Smyth either to admit the
truth of the remarks or to deny them, and If the
denial was accepted it might be satisfactory. Dr.
Harper, who took a prominent part in these proceed
ings, intimated that thabwould not be sat&faotory
either to Mr. Smyth or the church; for Mr. Smyth
would not then obtain a clearance of this defama
tion to the same public extent as the charges that
had been brought against him. .
MR. SMYTH'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Smyth said that when he read the article or
paragraph and had reflected upon it for a day or
two he felt a very strong desire for an investigation,
and asked a brother minister to Join with him in
calling a meeting of the Presbytery, so that the facts
of the case might be reached and the Judgment of
the court might be passed. He was very much oc
cupied during the last few days of this week. lie
was really glad In one point of view, therefore, that
action had been taken by others. Mr. Smith then
went on to say that he should be prepared at the
proper time with a written answer to submit to the
presoyiery, ana wouia snow mat tne report was an
infamous libel.
The rules of the presbytery required that ten davs'
notice should be given to the accused, and therefore
an adjournment was taken.
BURNED AT SEA.
A Terrible Night an the Oeean All Tlanria
rruiraiea uy uaminiiig -a uailaat Hcwae
ay a Brave (Seaman.
The brig Omega, Captain Peter Kerr, from
Clenfuegos, which arrived at New York yester
day, brought to port Captain Charlos Owen and
bis wife, and the crew of the ship Thomas Free
man, which was burned at sea on Tuesday last.
From Captain uwen s report it appears that his
ship left New Orleans on Tuesday, April 5, for
Cronstadt, and bad light and variable winds
until Monday last, which opened with very
squally weatner ana strong gates irom the
southeast. At 330 P. M. the wind changed
suddenly to the northwest, and the squall came
over with great violence.
while the crew were engaged sherteninsr sail
at 4-15 P. M., a bright flash of lightning struck
the Ehip, and every person on board was pros
trated. As soon as the shock passed off the
masts were examined, and all found to be stand
ing, and the ship by all appearances safe. Soon
after smoke was - discovered issuing from the
pump-well. Upon removing the pump-well
scuttle it was iouna mat tne snip was full of
smoke, and apparently on fire fore and aft. The
closest inspection failed to reveal to those on
board the place wnere tne iigntnmg bad entered.
Upon sounding the pumps Captain Owen satis
fied himself that the ship was making no water.
From all the batches the black smoke rolled up
in dense volumes, rendering the blackness of the
night more lr ense, and nearly suffocating the
crew.
In order 'A prevent the air from reaching the
ship's hold, wet sails were thrown over the
chain lockers, and desperate exertions put forth
to run the vessel into the land on the Gulf coast.
At 10 o clock the decks began to heat, and the
lead in the scuppers on the port side to melt, the
pitch running at the same time irom the seams
on deck. All hope of saving the ship was now
abandoned, and the boats got in readiness with
the necessary provisions to leave her to her fate.
At daybreak on Tuesday morning the gale was
still raging, with a high sea, yet no fire had yet
made its appearance. At 9 o'clock the storm
abated somewhat, though every moment it was
expected the fire would burst through the deck.
At this time a sail was discovered to the south
west. The smouldering ship then displayed
signals of distress, which the strange craft an
swered in the storm by promptly bearing down
upon her. She proved to be the Omega, bound
to New York. Her commander, Captain Kerr,
signalled that he would stand by and afford all
the assistance in his power. The mate of the
Thomas Freeman was then sent in charge of
one of the boats with the captain's wife and
daugller to the brig. The sea was rough, and
it was very difficult getting alongside.
Atll'30 A. M. the fire burst through the deck
on the port Bide. At 180 P. M. all hands left in
the long boat, saving nothing but a few provi
sions, chronometers, and some clothes. As the
brig could not take mora than the two quarter
boats on board, the long boat was let go adrift.
At 2-30 P. M. the ship was entirely enveloped
in flames, the mizzen mast soon afterwards went
overboard, and at 4 P. M. she went down. Ia
leaving the burning ship the discovery was made
that the lightning penetrated the port side of the
ship, cutting a hole nearly two feet square near
the bends under the main rigging.
lecjaii inTpLLiasucn.
The Income Tax. '
yisi Prius Judge Sharswooi.
This morning counsel for the Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroad Company came Into Court and ap
plied for an injunction to restrain William II.
Barnes, Collector of Internal Re venue, and his
agents, from levying and collecting the income tax
of five per cent, upon the sums of (i(26S-2, de
clared dividend, and $S0,708-3, net earnings applied
to constructions and necessary repairs, the ground
taken being that the tax does not lie against in.
comes paid or payable after the 81st of December,
1809. A preliminary Injunction was granted for five
days, at the expiration of which the question Is to
be argued.
Baalneas Dull.
Quarter HtMnion.
To-day has been one of the dullest Saturdays the
criminal court has bad for a long time. In the new
Court House Judge Paxson sentenced an assault-and-batterer
to a term of imprisonment expiring to
day, and heard an argumeut upou a motion for a
new trial In a false pretense case.
In the old Court House Judge Pelrce decided to
give an infant, that had been apprenticed to an
uncle, back into the custody of the mother, on the
ground mat iub mucuiura wi tuiu.
DFIWVIj sua . 11 U W UUl V.1MUV U. V1IU . uuit
presented a short list of desertion cases, which were
Oispossa will suuri wuuo.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH".
The Steamer Cleopatra Safo.
Strange Humors from Utah.
Mormons Arming Themselves.
XTlnancial nnl Commercial
Etc., Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc,
FROM WASniJfQTOJi. ,
Naval Nominations.
Bpfdai Despatch to Tke livening Telegraph.
Washington, April 23.' The President sub
mitted to the Senate to-day tue following naval
nominations Commodore Samne. T Lee to be
a rear admiral, vice Bear Admiral Thomas
Turner, transferred to retired list. Captain
Enoch G. Parrott, for a commodore, vice
Commodore 8. P. Lee, promoted. Commander
W. F. Splcor for a captain, Lieutenant Com
mander E. D. Matthews for a commander, and
Lieutenant John McGowan, Jr., for a
lieutenant-commander. Herman Peters, boat
swain on the U. 8. steamer Iroquois, having
been reported for intemperance and worthless
ness his appointment has been revoked. '
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Safety of tho Steamer Cleopatra. 1
Fortress Mohkob, April 23 The steamer
Morro Castle, from New York for Havana, fell
in with the steamer Cleopatra, from Havana for
New York, disabled, seventy-five miles out, and
towed her into tbe Roads. The steamer Morro
Castle then proceeded on her voyage. The
Cleopatra was overdue at New York, aod fears
were entertained that the steamer seen at sea
bnrned to the water's edge was that vessel
itBP.
FROM SALT LAKE. '
A Slna-alar Keport. ' 1
Great Salt Lark Citt, April 22. It is
stated that the Mormons north of here are buying
all the arms and ammunition they can obtain,
the ostensible object being for protection against
the Indians, but the Indians have never been
hostile to the Mormons.
FROM EUROPE.
Thlo OToralac'o Qaotatloaa.
London. April 88111)0 A. M. Consols for money.
941 ; for account, 94(394. American securities
quiet but steady. U. S. 5-20s of 1862, 88 ; 1365s, old,
H1H ; 1867b, 89X ; 10-408, 86. Stocks quiet but steady.
Erie Kallroad, 10?i; Illinois Central, Great
Western, 87. i
Livkrpool, April 2311-80 A. M Cotton dull;
middling uplands, lld. ; middling Orleans, llJi
HXd. The sales of the day are estimated at lti.ouv
bales.
London, April 23 li-ao A. H. Calcutta Linseed
firm at 60s. 60s. 6cl.
Paris. April 23. The Bourse opened dun. Kentes.
74f . 760.
Bremen, April S3. petroleum opened quiet yes
terday.
iiAMnrjKa, Apru s. retroieum opeuea nrm yes
terday. This Afternoon's Quotations.
London, April 23 l-so P. M. Consols closed at
B4X for money and account. American securities
are steady. United States 6-208 of 1862, 88 ; of
185, old, 87: of 1867, 8itf. Brie Railroad, 19,
Illinois central, nz ; ureal western
Livebpool, April 231-30 P. M Cotton firm;
middling uplands, lld. : middling Orleans, ll'i
(allied. The sales have been 12,000 bales, including
000 bales for export and speculation.
California wheat, 9s. ld.9s. 2d.; red Western,
7s. 9d.7s. lOd. ; red winter, 88. 7d.Ss, 80. Corn,
80s. Pork Arm. Cheese, 7ss. 6d.
London, April 231-30 P. M Cloverseed, 47S.
Franepokt, April 23. U. S. Five-twenties opened
o.uietat95iii8Jj(.
antweki1, Apru 23. petroleum opened nrm at
Havre, Apru Z3. coium openeu quiet at i3o;
from the spot.
FINANCE AKP COMMERCE.
Evening Telegraph Omni,)
Saturday, April 23.1870. (
The present week closes on an extremely dull
trade and a correspondingly easy money
market. Large balances are lying Idle both at
the banks and in the hands of private capital
ists, and it is difficult to trace any indications
at present of a change in the features which
now control the market. The highest rate to
day on new loans on call was 0 percent., but
the bulk of the transactions were made at h
per cent, on choice collaterals, and occasional
round sums as low as 5 per cent. Commercial
paper continues scarce, and as most of the best
grades are bought up by the banks, the street
operators are forced to look with favor upon
less acceptable names. The average rate is
about 6i per cent., and any amount of money
can be bad on these terms.
Gold was fairly steady, but not very active.
Sales opened at 113, advanced to 113i and
sold about noon at 113.
Government bonds are also quiet, but gone
rally strong. -
The stock market was active and prices were
stronger. State loans were sought after. Large
sales of State 5s transf. at 101. State 0,
first series, brought 103). City loaus were dull
hnt atendv at vesterdav's urices. No sales.
Reading Railroad was In better demand, with
sales at 49-814'J. Pennsylvania Railroad
was exceedingly dull, without sales; we quote
at 6W. Lehliih Valley sola at &oaaex: Mine
hill at 53; Northern Central at 48; Oil Creek
and Allegheny continues active and strong; sales
at 424ak5.
Miscellaneous stocks were quite steady, but
there were no important transactions. Farmers'
and Mechanics Bank was taKen at 1M.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by Pe Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street,
F1K8T BOARD.
lcoPaes,l se.....io8tf
(4000 rennaw..trf.l01 v
17900 do trMolx
(5000 Phil 4 E 7s. Is. 89
fioooo do 90
(2000 do, 90
15000 do1. 90
tloeoLehes, '84.... 86V
19 sh Far M Bk.123
4lsuLehV K...1S. 56
10 do 56
81 do 18. 56H
138 Sh Mluehill R.1S.
109 sh ReadR..b60. 49'
1UU QO 1S.49-SI
100 do ,...b60. 49 81
100 do.. ...bttO. 4981
l)0 do. 18. 49 '81
llOOShOCA AltbUO
lots 42
100 do 045. 4
100 do 1)5. 42
100 do bo. 42V
ii sa in uent K.... 48
20 tin Wllinn U.... 63
Jat Cooks A Co. quote Government securities as
follows: U. B. 68 Of 1881, 114,lH?i J iMtOS Of 1SA2,
112(118; do., 1864, 111lnH; do., I860, 1UV4
112; do., July, 1865. 109(4110X1 do. da. 1867,
11USUU?4 ; '.!, liuiitaiiu; uo., 10-4US, 100. (
106 Vi i Cur. os, 1VA411HX. Gold, mv
ilKBBHS. Its Uavem BKOTuia. So. 40 8. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report tlie following quotation:
U. B.ssof 1881, lUsm; da, 1862, 112118;
da 1864, 11K4U1VS ao. 1866, 111(41115 do. 1865,
new. io8!t4iio: da ibst. da nouutiiovi da 1868,
da, li9'.(4iio; 10-400, io6,(4io6,s': U. 8. M Tear
per cent, Currency, 112112, 5 iue Comp. lut.
Notes, It; Gold. 118v11Bs Stiver, 108110.
Union Paclflo R. K. 1st Mori. Bonds, 84fi48fio; Cen
tral Pactno R. R., I91S0928: Union Paclflo Land
Grant Bonds, 1740(4750.
Narb a Ladnk, Bankers, report this morning
Gold quotations aa follows:
101X1 A. M 11RH 110-25 A. M
1010 " 118 10-415 "
lo-ia " ii8lno "
.119
.113X
TUX N. Y. MONET MARKET YESTERDAY.
From the K. T. Herald.
"Recent developments concerning the effort to
create excitement in the Gold Room show that the
scneme to advance me premium was more wide
spread In Its character Mian at first supposed. It
was the lack of susceptibility en the part of the
speculative fraternity that prevented a seml-panlo
muting tne ucara iu guiu. it ia announced irom
Washington to-day tbat an Investigation has bsen
ordered with a view to discover the authors of the
bogns telegrams to the naval authorities at New
York and Boston. It is to be hoped that tlie inquiry
will be successful and the conspirators detected.
Hivery nonorama Droxer m tne uoia iucnonge Is
anxlons to have the guilty parties ferreted out. It
Is a curious fact, but not the less true, that business
in tne long run is checked and curtailed by the ope
rations of these outside gamblers. The gold corner
of last fteptember and tne contemporaneous panto
in stocKs nave resulted in anvjig tnoasands or
buyers from the street and reducing in a correspond
ing ratio the business of the brokers. The advent
of a reckless and nnscrnpnlons operator Is not hailed
with any feeling of delight by the legitimate dealers
of Wall street. For the one who keeps him company
in buying stocks there are hundreds among the
general public who defer investment while his
transactions keep the market excited.
'The dealings in the Uold Room were on a limited
scale, the market relapsing Into dullness In the reac
tion from the news of yesterday. There was a gene
ral canvassing and discussing of the Snanlsn war
telegrams, during which business seemed to be
temporarily given up. As the day wore on the bull
party, who, as supposed, did not 'get out' of their
goia, Dcgan to advance tne market, wnicn nad fallen
to U2X in the early dullness aud in expectation of a
decline, resulting from the prepayments of the May
interest on the public debt. But the money market
becoming very easy and foreign exchange closing
Una, the clique advanced the price to 113'i, some of
the 'shorts' having been driven to cover by the
scarcity of cash gold, the 'bulls' in this feature
showing unwonted control of the market, the
impression gaining ground at me same lime
that the European coupons now en route for this
country will absorb a large proportion of the gold
coming from the Treasury on ana after
Monday next. Meantime - the 'bears' had
made full use of a report from Washington
that the Banking and . Currency Committee
Intended reporting a bill to contract the three per
cents, and greenbacks to the extent of S'.)5,oou,ooo as
a preliminary to an expansion of the national bank
currency to a like extent. But here the 'bulls' aa-
noauceu mat tne ways and Means Committee
would kill the funding bill to-morrow, and gold be
came nrm again, inueeu, tne straggle between the
two parties reminds one very much of a sharp legal
debate between two good lawyers. For one spell
the plaintiff seems to be undoubtedly correct. Then
tne lawyer on tne otner siue goes to work and takes
the jury to his side of the dispute. The 'bulls' and
'bears' are, of course, the plain tiff and defendant in
the present trial of wits In Wall street. The argu
ment one side, in favor of higher gold, is complete
and irrefutable until the 'bears' make a sortie, when
specie payments seem probable within the shortest
possible lapse of time.
"The feature of the day was, however, the sud
den relaxation lit the rate on call loans, which, on
prime collaterals such as Government bonds and
to houses of flrst-claHg standing were made at
three to four per cent. There were exceptional
transactions at six per cent, on miscellaneous secu
rities, bnt the prevailing rate among the stock
honses was Ave per cent. It seems that the
expected drain of currency for the require
ments of spring has been so long deferred
that an easy inony market is confidently
looked for the rest of spring and summer. The
domestic exchanges are strongly la favor ef the
city, and the banks report a great accumulation of
national bank notes in their deposits. They are
also discounting for their customers quite freely,
while prime acceptances were In demand on tlie
street, and current at seven and seven and a half
per cent. Foreign exchange was dull, owinsr to the
better supply of bills drawn against bonds, but
quotations closed firm on the basis of 109 V for
Enure Bankers' sixty uays anu iov;i ior sight ster
ng bills."
r" New York Money and Htock markets.
:Nw YORK, April 23 Stocks strong. Money easy
at 6 per cent. Gold, 113 y. Five-tweutles, 1862, cou
pon, 112; da 1864, do., lll,'; da i860 da, im;
da da new, 109 ; da 186T, HOjtf ; da 1868, lioj
10-408. 106?; : Virginia 6s. new. 69)4 : Missouri 68.92 :
Canton Co., 78 ; Cumberland preferred, 29 x 1 Con-
souuaiea . x. antral ana uuoson Kiver, 93.;
Erie, ;24.Si Reading, 99; Adams Express, 61;
Michigan Central, 124; Michigan Southern, 91 S;
Illinois Central, 139; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
162; Chicago and Rock Island, 117.V: Pittsburg and
on wayne, ; western union Telegraph, B2,1,'.
Philadelphia Trade Report.
Saturday, April 23. The Flour market presents
no new feature, tho demand being limited to the im
mediate requirements of the home consumers, who
purchased 600 barrels, Including superfine at
S4-87.K34-S0; extras at il-753; Iowa, Wlscon
sin, ana Minnesota extra ramuy at i3-235-(.
Pennsylvania do. da at 15-2536; Indiana and Ohio
da da at B-(06-25; and fancy brands at $0-604
7-50, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted
at 15(45-25.
Tke inactivity which has characterized the Wheat
market for some time past still coutinues. but prices
are unchanged, bales of Western and Pennsylvania
red at 1-271-bu. Kye is neid at 11-05 tor Western
and Pennsylvania. Corn is less active and and un
settled. Kales of 2500 bushels yellow at tl'l441-l6
in store and afloat. Oats are unchanged ; 29o0 bushels
rennsyivauia soia at eeoo.
In Barley and Malt no sales were reported.
Bark In the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quer
citron at til per ton.
Whisky is nominal. We quote Western Iron-bound
Blfl'OI.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Newt eee Inside Pagee.
By Cable.)
Glasoow, April 23 The steamship Columbia,
from New York for this port, was signalled on'JMo
ville to-day. .
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA APRIL !3
BTAT1 0V THBBMOMBTKR AT THB VKNINO TKLKOBAFH
OFFICII.
7 A. M 60 1 11 A. M 68 1 8 P. If 72
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer M. Massey, Smith, New York, W. M. Baird
A Co.
BIT Vulcan, Wilcox, Now York, W. M. Baird A Co.
Schr Walter Scott, McLean, bt, John, N. B., Work
man A Co.
ARRIVED THI8 MORNING. .
Steamer B. M cinder, Ireland, 8 days from Suffolk,
Va., with shingles to Patterson A Llppincolt.
Steamer J. 8. Shriver, Webb, 13 hours front Balti
more, with muse, to A. Groves, Jr.
Norw. bark Aukathor, Ueurlksen, from London
derry Feb. 12, with old railroad Iron to Wui. Brockle
vessel to L. Westergaard A Co. .
Brig Cecelia, Bistrup, 46 days from Liverpool, with
salt to Wm. Brockle vessel to L. Westergaard A Co.
Brig Castman, Lang, 11 days from Matuuzas, with
old iron to Warren A Gregg.
Brig Ocean Belle, llaiuat, 10 days from Sagua,with
molasses to 8. 4 W. Welsh vessel to Warren A
Gregg.
Sciir Sidney Price, Godfrey, from Mayaguez, P.R.,
with Bugar and molasses to John Mason A Co. ves
sel to Warren A Gregg.
tichr Oshco, Walsh, 14 days from St. John, N. B.,
With lumber and laths to T. P. Galvln A Co.
8chr John Farnura, Kelly, t days from Savannah,
with lumber to T. P. Galvln A Co.
ticlir W. G. Bartlett, liar lie tt, from Boston.
Bchr Elvie Davis, Johnson, from Boston.
Schr Ariadne, Thomas, a days frem Umyrna, Del.,
with grain to J as. L. Bewiey A Co.
Bchr Hoxie J. Conner, Terry, 1 day from Magnolia,
Pel., with grain to J as. L. Bewiey A Co.
Hchr T. Rodney, Stell, 1 day from Mllford, Del.,
with grain to Jan. L. Bewiey A Co.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship Aries, Wiley, hence, at Boston yester
day. Brig 8. A W. Welsh, Watson, far New York, re
mained at Caibarlen 16th lust., to sail 2nd.
8chr Florence Khay, Uulse, for Delaware Break
water, remained at Calbarieu 16th inst., to sail goto.
bchr Varuua, 8awyer, Bailed from Klngjton, J a.,
8lst alt., for Philadelphia via aUlfc river.
FOURTH EDITION
The Latest from Washington.
Distillers and Fermentation.
Affairs in tho New Dominion.
Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.
Ete.
FROM WASH1JVOTOJV.
Weekly Tranaary Statement.
Dtepateh to the Aeeoeinted Prees.
Washinotoh, April 23 Coin balance la the Trea
sury at this date, $113,814,000, including t30,64,000
in coin certiccates; currency balance, ,200,000;
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $4io,BJ6; total
amount for month, f 9,6tW,739, and for fiscal year ta
date, 108,678.9R0.
Receipts of fractional currency from printers, for
week ending to-day, fe,600; shipment of legal
tender noteAl5,439,290 ; fractional currency, I606,fi8 ;
mutilated muik notss burned during the week.
$272,863; total amount burned, 132,61 1.S48.
Bank currency lssned for bills destroyed during
tbsweek, 1240,770; total amount Issued therefor.
122,277,400; balance dne for mutilated notes,f234,446;
bank circulation outstanding at this date, S299.-
646,309.
Treasurer Spinner holds in trust for national banks
at this date :U'i,2C2,3C0, as security for cironlatlnff
notes, and $16,678,000 for deposits of public money.
Fraction -mrencr redeemed and destroyed during
the week, wnuw i
FROM THE DOMINION.
Dlsbabdlna: Valuateera.
' Montreal, April 28 Orders have been Issued to
disband the volunteer corps on active service, ex
cept those on the frontier.
Ia Urease. i
The La Crosse Club have accepted a challenge to
play the Caughnawaga Indians for the champion
ship of the world, on the Queen's birthday.
Fenian Ulachairaed.
The four persons who were arrested on the care,
on the charge of Fenlaolsm, having given satisfac
tory explanations, were discharged.
Red Klver Keglona.
Captain Cameron Is here, organizing a force cf
mounted police for the Red River regions.
Fight with a Sentry. i
A telegram from Uemmingford says: "Last
night a Party of three from the United States at
tempted to pass the sentry on post at guard, two
miles from that place. After being duly challenged
and ordered to halt, they were received at the bayo
net's point by the sentry. One of their horses waa
badly injured, and their wagon overturned and
smashed. Two of the party were arrested, but the
third escaped. An Investigation to-day led to the
belief tbat the affair was merely a piece of bravado.''
Patral f the Bt. Lawrenoe.
Toronto, April 23. The gunboat Rescue left
Kington last night for Prescott, to patrol on the 8U
Lawrence between Kingston and Prescott. Her
force consists of sixty men and four officers. She
Is armed with two Armstrong guns, two brass how
itzers, and one pivot gun.
Prince AUTrea arrived at Sarnia yesterday after
noon. , '
. . ' i i
Ship News.
New York, April 23. The steamship Venezuela!
was towed Into this harbor to-day by a tug.
JIMMY HAG CERT Y. , .
Ilia Latest New York Eaeapade.
Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, says the New
York Htwe of last evening, a large crowd assembled
In the Florence saloon, trying to find out wneu and
where the Kerrigan and Toohey tight would take
Elace. Among the crowd were Billy NeUon, the
acker ot Tim Collins, the pugilist, Jim CuBick, and
Ilaggerty. the kreat rough-ana-tumble tighter of
Philadelphia, who recently had a "turn-up" with
Reddy the Blacksmith, and Jimmy Lyons.
It appears that two gangs hold lortb at this sport-lng-huuse,
known as the Bears and the Monkeys,
which were organized shortly after the match be
tween Aaron and Edwards. Haggerty and Lyons
belong to the Bears and Nelson and Cuslck to the
Monkeys. These parties got into a war of words
yesterday, which at last came to blows.
Nelson said something to Haggerty, when the
latter picksd up a cruet stand, and with a quick
swing brought it down on Nelson's head, cutting
him severely, and causing the blood to now lu
streams. The burly fighter at once rushed at Hag
gerty, and a double rough and tumble commenced,
as Lyons rushed to liaggerty's assistance, and Cn
alck took, aldss with Nelson.
The men bit, tare, and struggled to choke each
other in a desperate manner. Haggerty fought like
a demon, first attacking Cuslck aud then Nelson.
The battle raged this way for a fw minutes, when
Nelson drew a revolver, aud as he was about to are
It among the crowd, the chamber fall out and Patsey
Eagan quickly picked It np and pot it in his
pocket.
Nelson continued to snap the weapon until he was
knocked down, and again tke four combatants were
locked in each other's embrace. The heads of the
combatants came in contact with the Iron posts and
stone, floor, aud the blood ran in streams from the
heads of the bruisers.
At this juncture a large crowd that had assembled
at the entrance of the saloon drew the attention of
the police, and Officer Williams being luformed of
what was going on, rushed into the basement Just ia
time to save the parties from murdering each other.
Williams, being unable to separate the combatants,
piled his club heavily on Nelson's head, while officer
Tontaneile and Kuowland secured CuBick.
At the station house Nelson abused Williams, and
cuncnea mm, anu dm mm severely in the leg. The
men were cut up and torn badly about the luce, and
Nelson's head was fearfully battered to a Jelly by
Haggerty and the officer's club. They were kept ia
the Mercer street station all night.
$25,000. i
The American Bible Noclety Covering In Money
AioralU ItelousInK to a Widow.
There is a commotion among the American
Bible Society managers. The Rev. Ichabod
Washburne, of Worcester, MaBS., died about tea
months ago, worth nearly half a million. He
had previously made two wills. The first was
admitted to probate, and In it (5000 was be
queathed to the American Bible Society. Ia
addition to this a large income arising from tho
property at large was left to that and other
religious societies after payment to' the widow
of her legal third of the estate. Borne time
after the making of the first will, Mr.
Washburne fell seriously ill, and made another
will to a similar ' effect, excepting that
ho bequeathed $25,000 in cash to be divided
between his widow and a Home for Indigent
Women, which he had previously endowed. Tho
document was drawn up by his brother, Judge
Washburne, but the testator suddenly died
before he bad time to sign it. The legal right
to the 25, 000 remains, therefore, with the Ame
rican Bible Society, but morally and ia equity it
belongs to the widow and the Home. Mrs.
Wnshburne is a sister of the Rev. Dr. Cheever,
of New York, who is working nurd to secure
justice from the society. At several meetings of
tho managers the subject has been discussed
with warmth. At one of these, yesterday after
noon, Dr. Cheever again pleaded his cause. It
was of no avail. The society held tho whip
bund, and would not relinquish its grip.
Peculiar Prapertv f Iron. '
The Pittsburg C'omner:ial reports the dis
covery in York county, Penn., of a large deposit
of iron ore, which has the peculiar property of
turning pig iron into good merchantable steel by
simple mixture with the pig iron In an ordinary
puddllog furnace. The ore, in Us bed, Is so soft
that it tan be mixed with a spade, but on ex
posure to the atmosphere it soon hardens. Tho
discovery is making quite a stir among the Iron
furnaces and rolling-mill of Pennsylvania and
Marvland. Professor Lesley estimates the con
tent's of the ore bed at 17,000,000 tons.