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VOL. XIII NO. 110.
FIRST EDITION
VENEZUELA.
Pro.reoe. ol the Civil War-Dplorable Condi
a. lUn of the Coon try.
Caracas, April 20. In the interior the rebels
under command of Guzman Blanco have been
rather active, and after making several move
ments in the aggressive hare finally settled
down in front oi Valencia. Bianco has at pre
sent 5000 men with him before Valencia, bat is
badly supplied with artillery, and consequently
can do but little damage against the fortifica
tions that guard that city. The residents of
Valencia are in a very uncomfortable position,
as they rather favor the revolutionary party,
but are kept closely in bounds by the Govern
ment garrison. Guzman Blanco has signified
his intcntiou of taking the city at all hazards,
and if the besieged do not surrender soon he has
threatened very severe reprisals when they do
fall into his hands. The position of Valencia is
Important, and if taken by the rebels will be the
key to Porto Cabello, where Monagas has en
trenched himself with a small body of about
1500 men. Monagas is beginning to find himself
in a very awkward position, as he is entirely
without means and cannot raise farther sup
plies. In fact, the merchants of the country have
lost all faith in him. as he not only repudiated
the debt contracted by the former Government,
but even refused to pay the loans raised in
1808. There is but little doubt If he could raise
iunds he could scion find an army of sufllclcnt
strength to entirely crush the revolutionary
party, but as it is he can only remain on the de
fensive. Affairs at present look very melan
choly, as the troops are in a most deplorable
condition. Their clothes are entirely worn out,
and they have no food; in fact, the prospects
of the Government could not look much worse.
Large bodies of these soldiers clamor in the
streets for bread, and beg the citizens for arms
to enable them to go and fight, so as to try and
bring about peace, and secure them employ
ment. If this is not done, more horrors will
result to this unfortunate republic. The cus
toms ofliclals are revelling in this general de
moralization, and are pocketing all'moneys that
come into their hands; they do what they
please, and there is no chance of any redress
from the Government.
ANOTHER ANDY JOHNSON.
Sir John A. tflacrionuld A Drunken Prime
Allninier.
The Toronto Globe says: rho absence of Sir
John A. Macdonald from his place in the House,
at a time when the presence of the Prime Minis
ter is of the utmost importance, is sought to be
excused by Government organs by the plea that
the preparation of tne Northwest bill has oceu
pied his time elsewhere.
The excuse is one of the weakest that has ever
been offered to cover Sir John A. Macdonald's
besetting vice. The truth is that the Prime
Minister has again yielded to the temptation of
drink, and has again rendered himself incapable
ef attending to his duties at a most critical
period of affairs. It would almost seem that (sir
John A. Macdonald chooses those seasons when
bis vice is calculated to bring the greatest dis
grace upon himself and upon the country. His
pitiable condition during the Fenian raid, when
telegram after telegram was left unanswered,
because he was In such a state of intoxication
that he could not comprehend them, was a mat
ter which would have brought severe retribution
upon a Minister in England; his disgraceful con
dition during the visit of Prince Arthur will long
be remembered to the discredit of Canada; and
now, when every energy should be devoted to
the affairs of the Northwest, and at a time when
a false step may undo the work of years, Sir
John A. Macdonald again flies to the bottle. It
is really au outrage to the country. The spec
tacle of the Prime Minister staggering into the
refreshment-room of the House, and being taken
out thence bv one colletfru? and then by another,
or babbling in maudlin ihtcication in some bar
room, is a thing to which no other country would
Eubmlt for an hour.
Sir John A. Macdonald's fits usually last for
some little time. He has been incapacitated
from business for several days, and it is impos
sible to tell how soon he may relapse and leave
the affairs of the country to look after them
eel es. Parliament will soon be prorogued, and
the expedition will start about the same time
for Red Kiver. Arejwe to have a repetition of
the scene that occurred when the troops went
out in I860? and how long is this thing to last?
It is extraordinary that gentlemen having any
self-respect can be found to serve in a Ministry
the head of which is a confirmed drunkard, and
etill more woBderful that a journal professing
to have the interests of the country at heart
should endeavor by wilful falsehood to conceal
conduct which is a disgrace to the man, the
Parliament, and the conntry.
SMITIIE'S RECUPERATOR.
Great Demand for tha New Drink Invented by
the Key. Smyth.
Never in the history of New York has there
been a greater demand for a novelty than was on
Saturday at all the bars of the city for what is
now known as "8mythe's Recuperator." During
yesterday 7211 of these refreshing and nutritious
drinks were concocted, sold, and quaffed fit the
Astor, the St. Nicholas, the Metropolitan, tha
Fifth Avenue, and the Westminster alone.
The usual enpply of milk brought to the city
from Orange and Westchester, and watered on
the passage, was exhausted lie fore noon; and,
as a consequence, it was found necessary to
despatch special trains to Chappaqna and other
agricultural depots where the dairy business is
carried on, in order to secure enough of the
lacteal fluid to satisfy the public craving. The
furor for the gin-and-mllk beverage extended even
to the constitutional drinkers of beer, and the
Teutonie dealers in tke article were forced to
compound the tonic far their numerous cus
tomers.' The manufacture of the "Smythe Recu
perator" has bow become a special business, and
one distinguished vender of patent life-saving
apparatus has announced that he will at an early
day perfect hit arrangemeats for having 30,000
bottles of the seductive stimulant turned out
daily for the benefit of suffering humanity.
LX3QAL INTELLIOnrJCfli
Court if Quarter Session A llison, P. J.
Frlaoa Cases.
The trial of prison cases was resumed this
morning.
James Cornman was convicted of an attempt to
commit a burglary at the resilience of Patrick K el
ley. No. tit Morris street. Mr. Keller heard him
tryinf to force an entrance at the back door about
o'clock in the morning of April 80, and upon call
ing f everal officers, they found him In the adjoining
jaid.
llughO'Hara and Charles Fisher were acquitted
f a charge of attempted bsrglary. The testimony
showed that they were found at night in an out
house upon tke premises of No. 804 Coates street,
bat nothing was disturbed, nothing discovered about
them to indicate a felonious intent, and they said
they had merely gone. there to sleep.
James Miller, a boy, was acquitted of a charge of
assault and battery upon auothwr boy, the whole
affair growing out of some childish play between
the two.
William and Mary Naglee, husband and wife, were
found guilty vt assault and battery upon each other.
They couldnt agree about a servant girl Mrs. Naglea
had engaged, and so they fought about It.
William Wilson, a soldier boy, was acquitted of a
charge of stealing a watch and chain from Michael
Khars. It appears that the latter, while oat upon a
spree, lost his property in a saloon at Fourth and
. Monroe streets, and accused the prisoner of the
theft because he happened to he in the place, A
large crowd collected about, excited by the distur
bance, and when a policeman came up he found the
wstcb and chain upon the sidewalk, but as near to
other persons as to the prisoner.
1ki cMiieia tu dy s Liuuiefcj, and tho Court
adjourned until to-morrow,
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Naval Examining Hoard.
Officers Who Fassod It.
Burning of a Virginia Town.
ITI it mi el ill and Ooinmorcial
12tc. IUc, lUc, I2tc, Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Naval Examinations.
Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph.
Washington, May 9. The following is a list
of the officers who passed during the month of
April the Naval Examining Board of which
Rear-Adailral Joseph Smith is President, and
which is in session at the Navy Department:
Captain James M. Frailey, James II. Strong, E.
G. I'arrott.
Commander William F. 8plcer, George M. Ran
som, A. C. Khlnd.
Lieutenant Commander J. A. Miller, E. O. Mat
thews. Lieutenant John McGowan, G. V. Menzlcs, Tho
mas Nelson, E. J. Keyser.
Master llorace Elmer, Albert L. Pprague, William
IT. Emery, John C. Morong, James II. Chesley,
William C. Gibson, G. II. Bickuell, Joseph N. Hemp
hill, II. K. Wilson, William B. Newman, William II.
Brice, E. C. Strong, William P. Randall, T. A. Miller,
Henry (. Macy, Washburn Maynard, Joseph B.
Jones, James II. Dayton, Charles H. Judd, B. W.
Watson, William A. Morgan, William T. Buck, J. C,
Soley, C. C. Todd, William Watts, Frank Turnbull,
J. J. Brice, B. Mcllvalne, G. M. Totten, II. W. Mo
Kee, 1). G. McRitchie, Richard M. Cutts.
Ensigns Frederick M. Wise, Jerome E. Morse,
John F. Meigs, II. Y. O. Colby, Clifford H. West,
John F. Merrell, Eugene D. F. Ueald, Jacob W.
Miller, Richardson Clover, Francis H. Delano, Al
bert Ross, J. 8. Stickney, J. V. B. Bleeker, A. U.
Paul, A. R. Couden, (ieorge J. Mitchell, G. G. Clay,
E. W. Bridge, J. E. Plllsbury, Asa Walker.
MidBhlpraan H. Smith, D. Kennedy, George W.
Tyler, Wm, O. Sharrer, Wm. J. BarnetU
Movements of Teasels.
Admiral Poor, commanding the North Atlantic
fleet, arrived at Key West on Saturday (the 7th)
inthe flagship Severn.from Havana, where he left
the Dictator, Nantasket, and Saugus. The two
former were to leave in a lew days for Key
West for coal and provisions. . lie reports all
quiet.
Rear-Admiral Turner, commanding the Pacific
fleet, was at Panama, United States of Colombia,
in his flagship Saranac, on the 14th of April.
He was going to investigate troubles at the
Caroline Islands.
United States steamer Swatara, Lieutenant
Commander W. N. Allen, was at Port-au-Prince
March 31. All well.
FROM THE SO UTB.
nurnlnc of the Town of Flncastle, Vn.
Washington, May 0. Nearly half of the
town of Fincastle, Virginia, was burned to the
ground on Friday night. The Court House was
saved.
FROM EUROPE.
This morning's Quotation.
London, May 9 11-30 A. M. Consols for money,
94; andlfor account, 94 American securities
quiet; U. S. 6-208 of 1SC2, my,; of 1S65," old, 83;
of lbCT, 90; 10-408, 8jf. Stocks Arm; Erie Rail
road, 18,V; Illinois Central, 112Jj; Great West
ern, 28.
Liverpool, May 9 11-30 A. M Cotton Arm;
middling uplands, 10d. ; middling Orleans,
11)4 d. The sales are estimated at 10,000 bales.
Londn, May 911-30 A. M Tallow, 44s. 9d.
Sugar quiet. Keflned Petroleum dull. Linseed Oil
firm. Common Rosin dull. Sperm Oil quiet but
steady
This Afternoon's Quotation.
London, May 91-30 P. M. Stocks quiet.
Liverpool, May 91-30 P. M. Cotton rather more
active, and the sales are now estimated at 12,ooe
bales. Shipments of Cotton from Bombay to the 7th
lnst. since last report, 26,000 bales. I'ork firm. Lard
flat.
FUVAIYCi: ACTIP COMMERCE
Kvutnto Txlkoravh Omens,)
Monday, May 9, 1B70. f
Money continues easy in this, market, the
Eupply being largely In excess of the present
wants. There is no difficulty experienced in
placing good business paper upon the market at
C7 per cent., having two to four months to
run. The banks are very flush of funds, by
gradual remittances from the West and South,
and are acting liberally with all classes of
lenders. Call loans are dull and easy at 55
percent, oh choice collaterals.
Gold opened rather weak this morning with
sales at 114, and fluctuated all the morning
between that point and 114. The market is
quite dull.
Government bonds are quiet and, in sympathy
with gold, a fraction off a compared with clos
ing prices on Saturday.
The stock market was active, but prices are
off. City securities were rather stronger. Sales
of the sixes, new bonds, at Lehigh Gold
Loan sold at 03.
Heading Railroad was active, but lower; sales as
low as 51, but closed at 51. Pennsylvania Hall
road was neglected; sales at 56. Lehigh Val
ley brought Camden and Amboy 121.
In miscellaneous stocks the only sales were in
Mechanics' Bank at Sl.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE 8ALE3.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 & Third street
FIRST BOARD.
12200 city es, N.is.io2,Vi 400 sh Read R.to.Bi l-ie
iwoora m es.... i ,8400 do Is. ol
llouoElmlra 7s.... 94 100 do....sSAi. 61
liOuOruua AE78.. 92 600 do . .. .ls.51 1-1
iwoo Ln uon u.... vsx goo do....ts.c. 6I
$V)00 do 93j 100 dO...S20.6t 1-ia
f&oou ao vnxi lwo do.
. .C. 61 K
17 sn Men uk..is. six
100 sh tennaK.cAp. 66 'i
20 do....ckp. .06 ?i
18 ao M'-i
200 do b39.ifVi,
ishCain k AmR.t2l
9shLeh Vol. ..Is. 6v
10 do 66
100 do 601,-
80 do 56V
lOOshO.CAA R.K. 4i
BETWEEN BOARDS.
1 fsOOCltyes, New.l0v 400shKeadR
.810. Bl','
...61 3-16
.C61 B-lt
1300 do 102 V
100
do...
60oo Pa es s m.ls. 97
2uoo Leh Gold L... 93V
f4000 do 3)tf
20shLeh V B 66
4 do 66
CO sh usq Cnl 9
BihPenna.d bill. 66 K
100
10
100
100
100
do...
ao.0iown. 61','
do... 810.61 i-i a
do. ..810.61 1-1 tj
dos54in.6i 1-16
100
do 61 8-16
0 sh 8d ft Sd St R. 44
SECOND BOARD.
13000 Morris CI m. 65
liooo Pa 6s, 1 se iot
48 sh Penna.opg.13. 66
DShCftAm K 1.5.121
100 sh 13th ft lsrhst
fm Pa 2d mt..... 97
20oo Elmlra 7s.... 94
fiooocity 6s, N.b3.16iiX
MI8BRB. D HlVBN ft
Broth i! a. No. o s. Third
Street, Philadelphia, report the following q natations:
U. B.6SOf 1881,116(116V; do., 186'i, 113$ (41131
do. 1664, 110(41105 ao. 1866, UOuSlU; do. 1860,
new, 112C4U3S do. 1867, do. HSUS'i ; do. 1848,
do., U3H(4USi 10-408. 10VV410S; U. 8. 80 Year
per cent. Currency, 11(4112: Due Cora p. int.
Nous, 19; Gold, U4V4116; Sliver, 1044110.
Union raclflc K. R. 1st Mori. Bonds, cen
tral Pacific R. R., V20430; Union Pacific Land
Grant Bonds, I7604770.
J at Coo is ft Co- aaote Government securities as
follows: U. & Caof lsol, lhwalutj; at is,
lU,dUlji ; do., 1864, 1100 UOtf ; do., J lily, 1M3,
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1870.
lHr;HS do. da, 187, 118Vrt113,5 do. 1969,
113 V4118.H ; KMos, 107J9 108; Pacifies, 112Ji(lU.
Gold, 114.
Narr ft Ladnkh, Bankers, report this morning
Gold quotations as follows:.
10-00 A. M lWXili-lOA. M J....114V
10-47 " 114V"-48 114'
10-66 " lUVII.WM. 114
TOE W. Y. MONET fflARKBt SATURDAY
From On A'. F. Ucrald.
"The money market has worked with per
fect satisfaction to the holders of stocks, the offer
logs of funds being nonsually abundant. The accu
mulation of money in the shape of national bank
notes has seldom been solarge. The banksareaetnally
glutted with this description cf currency, and have
been freely lending It without Interest for periods of
three to six days where the borrower agreed to re
turn greenbacks. The rate on call closed at four to
five per cent. In discounts there has been more
movement, but the amount of paper offering has not
been large. Prime double-name acceptances were
current at 6 to 1x per cent.
"The gold market was heavy and lower nnder the
Improvement In the national credit as reflected in
the public debt statement for May 1 and In conse
quence of tne steady disbursements of coin interest
by the Treasury, the accumulation of gold in the
banks leading to a large Increase in the item of
specie, thereby reversing the usual showing of a
decease owing to tha cuBtoms payments on imported
merchandise. The market moreover has lost specu
lative attraction during the more active movement
at the Stock Exchange. The decline during the
week from 115)$ to H4tf would doubtless have been
larger had not the foreign exchange market been so
firm In anticipation of speste shipments at no very
remote day, the steamers of the last few weeks
having already taken out large consignments of
silver, the deportation of which Is regarded as the
forerunner of an export of gold.
"The Government market was steady, and at the
close became strong. The firmer feeling Is due to
finrchases by capitalists desirous of earning aigher
nterest than Is now attainable on call loans. The
fear of an unfavorable fan-ling bill is also removed,
and buyers are Investing with more confidence.
"The flew of money toward the metropolis Is
gain reflected In the very favorable character of
the bank statement. The deposits of the week have
Increased over sight and a half millions and the
specie over two and a hair millions, the latter item
representing the difference between the Treasury
disbursements of the May Interest and tiie receipts
for customs. The gain in legal tenders is over a
million, making a total gain In reserve of nearly
four millions against an increase la liabilities of
eight and a half millions. The banks have, more
over, been very liberal In their accommodations to
borrowers, the item of loans having been expanded
nearly six millions."
New York Money nod NtocU markets.
Nw York, May 9 stocks steady. Money
66 percent. Gold, 114;. 6-208, 1862, coupon,
1UX; do. 1864, do., 110;; do I860 do., 110g;
do. do. new,U2?i; do. 1867, 113',; 11 1868, 1133.!
10-40S, 107; Virginia 6s, new 6i; Missouri 6s, 93;
Canton Co., 71 ; Cumberland preferred, 60 ; Con
solidated N. Y. Central and Hudson River, 98 V;
Brie, 83; Reading, loajf; Adams Express, 6omI
Michigan Central, 123X; Michigan Southern, 99 ;
Illinois Central, 141. V; Cleveland and Pittsburg,
106; Chicago and Rock Island, 123kr; Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, 94; Western "Union Tele
graph, Sift.
8tk Qnetatlana hv
Glendinnlng, Davis ft Co.
Telearapti a P. HI.
report througa their New
York noase the following :
N. T. Cent, ft Hud R
Con. Stock 98
do. scrip 94
N. Y. ft Erie Rail. . 93 x
Ph. and Res, R 102
Mlch. South, ft NLR.100
Cle. and Pitt R. 106
Chi. and N. W. com . . 82 v
GhLandN. W. pref.. 91V
Chi.andR.LR 124
Pitta. F. W. ft Cm. R. 94X
Paclflo Mall Steam. . . 42 v
Toledo ft Wabash R. 67'
Mil. ft St. Paul K.com 66
MIL St. Paul It pref. 81 X
Adams Express tfx
Wells,FargoftCO.... 17jtf
irn(tjH Htnfoa jnr
Tennessee 6s! new! ' 66 x
Gold U4
Market steady.
Philadelphia Trade lteport.
Monday, May 9. The Flour market is without
change worthy of special note. There is no demand
for shipment, and the operations of the home con
sumers are confined to their immed late wants. The
sales foot up 900 barrels, including superfine at
$4-87(S4-62 ; extras at t4 R7X(6-12; Iowa, Wis
consin, and Minnesota extra family at f9-26(s-80,
the latter rate for choice; Pennsylvania do. do. at
506-25; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at $575(4S-&0;
and fancy brands at ie-759, according to quality.
Rye Flour is firm at f.V28. Brandywlue Corn Meal
Is held atfS-76, without finding buyers.
There Is a fair demand for prime Wheat at former
quotations, bnt the oilerings are light; inferior de
scriptions are almost unsalable. Sales or Western
and Pennsylvania red at $l-80(S;l-40. Rye ranges
from 11-03 to 1106 for Western and Pennsylvania.
Corn Is quiet, but without essential change. Sales
of 4OO0 bushels prime Pennsylvania and Southern
yellow at $1-12; and 1000 bushels old Western at two.
Oats remain as last quoted. Sales of Western at
60ii62c ; Pennsylvania at 63G5c. ; and light Dela
ware at 8c.
In Barley Malt no sales were reported, 3508
bushels California Barley sold on private terms.
Whisky Is In better demand. Sales of 60 barrels
wood-bouod Western at f 1-08, and 60 barrels iron
bound do. at $1-07.
New York Prodaea Market
Nrw York, May 9. Cotton firmer ; sales 1060 bales ;
middling upland held at 23e. Floor steady ; State.
$4 b66-75; Western, $4 -85(i6-60; Southern, 16(49-90.
Wheat quiet and without decided change, corn a
shade firmer; new mixed Western, f l-ie4l-i6w.
Oats quiet. Beef quiet. Pork quiet at 129-12(429-23.
Lard quiet; steam, in tierces, 16wal6o. Whisk v
nominal at fl-osx. '
BaJUaaara Pradue market.
Baltimosi, May 9 Cottan firm at 22V23c.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat better feeling:
Maryland, l -60(41 -M; Pennsylvania, ti-40. corn
firm; white, 1'164118; yellow, $iM4r41-18. taU
firm at 63(65c Mess pork firm at 29-7&3. Bacon
firmer; rib sides, I6ic,; clear do., 17c.; shoulders
13;c. Hams, 20 21c. Lard quiet at 17V(417Ve
Whisky steady; straight, fl-06(g.l-07 lor wood and
Iron bound ; patent, $HMX.
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, May 9. The market far Beef Cattle was
quite firm to-day at the quotations current at the
close of our last report. The receipts, though larger
than those of the previous two weeks, were com
paratively light, and as the demand was passably
active sellers experienced no difficulty la realizing
full prices, especially for the better grades, which
were more in request thaa the other kinds. Receipts
reached 1600 head. The quotations at the close were
as follows: 1010j4c for choice; i)n&9x. for fair
to good, and 6T&. per lb. gross for common.
The following sales were reported :
70 Owen Smith. Pennsylvania, 85(410.
82 A. Christy, Lancaster co., X&k
80 James Christy, Lancaster co., 8$9 y.
87 Daengler ft McCleese, Lancaster co., 8(g9.
60 P. McKUlen, Lancaster co., 9410.
67 Ph. Hathaway, Lancaster co., 8,49'.
70 James S. Kirk, Chester county, bu9)tf.
83 B. F. McFIUen, Western, 8(49)4.
110 James Mt-Fillen, Western, 8)fu9.
60 E. 8. McFillen, Lancaster co., 9itf.
109 Ullman ft Baehuian. Lancaster co., 89V.
VS0 Martin Fuller ft Co., Western, 8(9V.
100 Mooney ft Miller, Lancaster ce., 9i10y.
46 Thomas Moouey ft Bro., Lancaster co., 89.
65 H. Chain, Western, K(o9.
60 John Smitn ft tiro., Western, 6 V39.
83 J. ft L. Frank. Pennsylvania, 89V.
60 Gus. Schaniberg ft Co., Pennsylvania, 8 Vi39Jf
80 Hope ft Co., Lancaster co., 8,149 .
60 Dennis Smyth. Lancaster o., 81491;.
46 II. Frunk, Lancaster co., 8);ii9Stf.
28 J. Clemson, Lancaster co., bxtx.
26 Elkon ft Co., Ijiucaster co., 8 wx.
80 Chandler ft Alexander, Chester co., 8V(47V
85 J. McArdle.Western, 8(49.
40 H. Mayue, Western, 6wx-
24 James Aull, Western. 8449.
Cows and Calves A better demand prevailed for
good and prime milkers, which were scarce and held
firmly, but other descriptions were neglected We
quote Springers at f!0ue, and Cows and Calves at
tlfc-tek Receipts, 175 head.
frheep The market retains all the bunyanoy which
characurized It a week ago, aud considerable firm
ness was noticeable In every description. There has
been no further appreciation, but the general ten
dency of she market Is upward. At tha Park Drove
Yard 9660 head changed hauds at 67v; for rood
clipped, Tjtf(?.8Jtfo. for woolled, and $2-603'25 W
head for common. The recelpu of woolled Sheeu
are quite meagre. About 3c uo head sold at tiiu
Avetae Yard at 6m 9 fee. y lb. gross.
Hogs met quiie au active Inquiry, and holders soo
crrtied la returning au advauoo. bale of iii Lad
at the Union Yard at lUisis for com fed.
THIRD EDITION
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.
The Vote on the Plebiscite.
Yeas 3,005,666 -Nays 705,166
American Securities Abroad.
Latent Otllo Quotation?.
Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
FROM WHSHIJVOTOJV.
The nward Investigation.
Sptrtal Despatch to The Evening Telf graph.
WASHINGTON, May 9 The evidence in the
Howard investigation to-day was quite severe
npon General Uoward. It was shown that on
his order upwards of seven hundred thousand
dollars belonging to the Freedmen's Bureau, were
tnrnedover to the Howard University. It is
contended by the prosecution that for all this
there is no authority of law. On the other hand
Howard says he acted entirely within the laws
of Congress relative to the Freedmen's Bureau.
Free Trade Ieacue.
It is discovered that there Is a large lobby
being organized here In the interests of free
trade, and to oppose all land grants to railroads.
Commissioner Wells, who goes out of office on
the 30th of next month, is said to be the leader
of the new movement, and it will be aided by
the pens of such writers as Don Piatt, Gerge
Alfred Townsend, and Alexander Delmar.
Quorum Id the ilouse.
As soon as the journal was read to day, Mr.
Allison moved an adjournment, and Mr. Farns
worth moved a call of the House. It wag mani
fest that there was not a quorum in the Hall,
and It is doubtful if there is a quorum in the
city. The House therefore adjourned until to
morrow yeays 77, nays 58.
lienor! Butler
arrived to-day from Massachusetts. He pro
poses to nave a meeting of the Reconstruction
Committee to-morrow and to report the Georgia
bill during the day, putting It through nnder the
previous question. As soon as that is disposed
of, he will finish Tennessee and bring In a bill to
remedy aUairs in that State.
FROM JVEW YORK.
The IflrFarland Trial.
New York, May 9 An immense crowd was at the
court to-day, including many ladies.
Mr. u rati am continued for the defense. He re-
Biinuea me jury tnai jnerariand previous attempt
on Itichardson'a life should have no woiirkt with
them, because he had not been proved sane at the
time. He reminded the Jury of the casual manner
in which MoFarland met Kichardson In the Tribune
office, and alluded to the special providence which
seems to direct the bullets of injured husbands a
jaci mncu niuns me moral justice or the act; more
over, McFarland's words at the time should not be
considered, because they.were clearly the oilsnrunr
of a frenzied mind.
Counsel then reviewed the evidence of Mr. Cough
lin and Mr. Elwood to show the deranged state of
his mind during the three days preceding the uritn of
November. His movements then, not his woids.
should guide the Jury.
Another point to be borne in mind was the fact
that the prosecution had dubbed Mrs. McFarland
with the name of her paramour, without establish
ing any legal right to that claim. Again, the prose
cution failed to show that Mrs. McFarland had
earned any money after her separation from her
hUBband, and the presumption was that she was
supported all this time by Richardson.
Counsel then condemned the attempt to Impeach
the testimony of Mrs. Callaghan as to the presence
of Mrs. McFarland In Jersey City, and maintained
that this attempt bad utterly failed.
In truth, Mrs. McFarland was then ensconced In
Mrs. Gilbert's house with her paramour, and her
friends tried to keep her presence secret Cominir
to the event itself, it will be seen that the evidence
of the prosecution leaves the matter In a very doubt
ful and confused state. All the witnesses were
from the lYibune office, and It is notorious that the
attaches of this paper are implicated in this free
love transaction. In fact, the Tribune Is arraigned
In this court, and all those employed in the ollice
are Interested In clearing that paper from the
charges against It.
Counsel then alluded to tha ngnen.s.of theevtdenoo
of tbo Bhootiaar, and the failure of tha prosecution to .bow
the state of Mcb'arland'amind oa tha nigbt of tb .hoot
ing. 1 ha prosecution bad alao neglected to bring forward
any diBiaterested witne.. who waa in tha Tribute office at
tha tima of the .hooting, 'i'hi. i. clear ly disongenuouaoa
the part of the prosecution. Again, an interested witnea
19 tbe IW ottio winked to bar it believed that
Mclarland was in tba oinu fifteen minute., in order to
make out that ba waa perfectly sedate in hi. mind.
Conaael than read tba evidence af Wauking, and argued
that ilctariand mat KiobarUaon ba rued lately after ba
entered the office. Tba ahootiog was really instanta
neous, and tha confusion in tha office waa to great
that they were unable to state anything with oertlinty
about the case. These witnesses were determined to hang
MoFarland. aad thay fare their testimony aolely for mat
and. Kichardson, too, aocording to tbo evidence, gave
bi pistol, wrapped in flannel, to his friend, in order that
the publio might imagine that ha waa assassinated while
disarmed and unprepared to defend himself.
Conasel tba msnkianed MTeni eeraMoal In which
Mchalaadanuld have shot Richardson if be bad any such
intention, but the fact was he had no such intention, win la
ha bad no control over hi mind, and it was only whin tha
balanoe of his miad waa OTertarown that Kichardson fell
by bis hand. 1'be rpseeutioa say it waa oowardioa on bis
part: that beqnailed befcre R'ebardson's era. but tbisie
no inhuman asseKion "Thrice is be armed that bath hia
qaairel just." The injured husband could not uuail before
the eye of tba seducer of bi wife.
Counsel then reviewed the life of McFarland and bis
gradual rise from tha position of a mechanic to that of a
lawyer. In 185H ba waa worth $.50,1)00 in gold, ha lived
chiefly in New York, but be was ruined by his land specu
lations in tba West, lie wa rewarded for his services to
the Republican party with a responsible position a Uom
miBHionerof Knrelimenf.
Thin was in lx't. Hmo that ba ha always had at least
five dollar a day, and hiswif had no right to relate to
love kiin because he wa not able to support her in luxury.
There waa nothing strange in the fact that hi wife eon
tribnUd to the support of the family. The plot to destroy
this man is Bene isb. Inordinary cases the eloping wife
leaves ber children behind ; she went upon tha staga
merely to meet Riubaratsoa, and tha prosecution
failed to prove that she bad any histrion'o talent; alio
left the stage soon after aba bad abandoned ber hue
band. Tba position oln injured husband i peoaliarly un
bappy. If he sues for damage ha is oravea i if be kills tba
seducer of his wita k is sent to the gallows. The coun
sel then cited a case in whiub a jury had awarded lf ,(r0
to a man who bad witnessed his wife' dishonor. lathis
case the judge had set aside this verdict, because it would
be merely an enoouratreroent to vice.
Tba counsel then alluded to tb eircum.tances under
which Mr. McFarland left ber hu.band; her intellect
was carried away by the flattery of Kicherasen, and sb
longed for money to enable her to enjoy society and life
in eltga nee: there waa no trouble in their married life
and nothing to justify tbo separation; Kichardson get
into the house at No. Ti Amity aireet, and there is every
opportunity for their adulterous intercourse; McFarland
one day caught, ber leaving Kiuhardson'a room and repri
manded ber: sb made it up; Mcd'arlaad leftthe house
and when ba returned his wife was at Sinclair's and bi
boy Danny on bis way to Boston.
Obituary.
Oswego, May 9. The venerable James Hatt,
President of Lake Ontario National Bank, for
merly State Senator and first Mayor of the city
of Oswego, died here yesterday, aged eighty
three.. He was a son of Judge Zephanlas Piatt,
one of the leading men of the State during the
Revolution, and after whom Plattsburg Is
named.
Nkw York, May 9. The United States Indian
Commission has called a meeting at the Cooper
Institute on May 18, to promote reform in the
Indian administration and sustaining President
Grant in his Indian policy.
Hblo New.
New York, May J Arrived, steamiuip De
Eoto, from Havana.
FROM EUROPE.
Tke Preach Rlxtlna.
Paris, May 9. The following is the result of
the voting, aa far as received, to 5 o'clock this
morning: Yeas, 3,005,oC6; nays, 705,156.
The vote cast by the navy is all in except that
of two ports. The resmlt shows 16,458 yeas and
2970 noes. Paris is tranquil.
The Attempted Olarrfar of Prince D'Arenbar-.
8t. Petersburg, May 9. One Chlsckow. a
laborer, has been arrested, charged with the
murder of the Prince d'Arenburg. This man
was once employed by the Prince. It is said the
proofs against him are conclusive.
Fashionable Betrothal.
London, May 9 The Morning rost of to
day announces the betrothal of Lord Derby and
tne larcbloness of Salisbury.
John Ilrlcht.
The JVViM of to-day authoritatively contra
dicts the report of John Bright withdrawal
from the Calinet.
The Bourse.
Paris, May 9 The Bourse opened firm.
Rentes, 74f. 80c.
Antwerp, May 9 Petroleum opened firm at
53,'if. i
C U B A.
A fotranse Report from Washington Prim
Aarera to Men the Inland to tne Spanish Vo
unteers for 81UO,00U,0OO.
The New York Hun publishes the following
despatch from Washington:
The expected action of Congress in the matter
oi Cuban belligerency has been delaved in a
manner which seemed long unaccountable, but
waicn recent developments explain. Tne House
has been waiting for the renort of the dnm.
mittee on Foreign Affairs. The favorable reso
lution to which that committee agreed several
weens ago, togetner witn tne report then pre
pared, has been held back partly under in
lluences which have been actively operating in
utucr uirccuuu lunuru tuo same enu.
Two rings, organized here for different ob
iects,- have in fact been industriously and sun.
cessf ully at work to stave off anr action bv
Congress in this matter. The first consists of
pretended iriends oi Uuna and their dunes.
whose efforts have been directed to prevent the
granting of belligerent rights until the Cnban
agentsLwouid consent to a Heavy blackmail ar
rangement. Always really powerless to further
this object, they are, now that their game is
understood, equally powerless to impede it.
The other ring includes hiirhJv inlfuential per
sonages in Spain and in the country, among
whom are prominent General Prim and Minister
Koucrts, witn tne lull aid, sympathy, and con
currence of our Secretary of Bute. Spain de
spairs of retaining possession of Cuba, and Mr
Fish knows it, and cannot deny but that he has
long teen tnus lniormea Dy nis agents.
The scheme on foot, and now matured for
practical execution, is that Spain shall sell the
island to the Spanish volunteers for one hundred
millions of dollars, of whieh ten millions are to
be paid down, and bonds given for the balance
secured on the island, guaranteed if feasible by
the United States. If this cannot be obtained,
the arrangement is to bo made by its mediation,
or with its moral aid and countenance. Mr. Fish
and his friends do not hesitate t express the
conviction that the cession of Cuba to the
Spanish volunteers would be the most desirable
solution of the question. As an argument to
Senators, members, and others for not pressing
the question of Cuban belligerent rights, and as
a plea for delay, it iscoDfiuently intimated that
Spain will soon sell the island to the Spanish
volunteers, and that the Spanish volnnteera will
sell to the United States. In what manner, or
In what form of organization the volunteers are
to buy the island is not stated, but I shall doubt
less soon be able to inform you. As yet, how
ever, the scheme ha not become sufficiently
developed for its minuter features to be known.
But the ice has been broken here, and the whole
affair will soon be revealed.
The great objection made to this plan by
clear-headed men who have been consulted re
specting it, is that, great as would be the value
of Cuba in a peaceful and productive condition,
and desirable as might be the annexation of the
island to the United States, it would be absurd
to pay a hundred millions, or even fifty millions
for a ferocious civil war. The answer to this is,
that as the Cubans generally desire annexation,
they will be sure to acquiesce Ih the transaction
as soon as the volunteers shall transfer their
right to the United States; and that thus the civil
war will be brought to a perfect and permanent
conclusion. Or, it is said, if the vol unto
should not at once make arrangements to sell
their claim, their violent, bratal, and insubordi
nate character will at once lead them Into out
rages of so extreme a nature, that it will become
the duty of the United States to interfere by
force, drive out the volunteers, relieve tha
patriots from their enemies, and then proceed to
annex the island.
The Prince of Orange is going to marrr tha
third daughter of Queen Victoria.
LATEST SHIPPiyQ INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Ketot se Inside Page.
By Telegraph.)
Fortress Monrok. May t. Arrived, bark Opr.
mania, from Klo for orders.
Niw York, May ".Arrived, steamer City of
Brussels, from Liverpool.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
MAY 9
BTAT1 OF THERMOMETER AT TUB EVENING TILKOBAra
omci.
T A. H 57 111 A. M 68 1 S P. M 69
CLEARED THIS MORNINO.
StT Novelty, hhaw. New York. W. M. liaird t c.n.
Barkentine Faltnlle, 8tepnenn, Corn or Falmouth
tor orders, reter vv rigut a bona.
ARRIVED THI8 MORNING.
Stesmshlp J. W. Kvenuan. lllncklev. TO hnnra frnm
Charleston, with cotton, etc., to Souder & Adams.
Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, Bo hours from
Providence, wtth mdse. to D. 8. Stetson & Co.
ISteamshlp Fanlta. freeman, u hanra
York, with mdse. to John F. Ohl.
btcamer Empire, Hunter, from Richmond via Nor
folk, with mdse. to W . P. Clyde 4 Co.
(Steamer Cathcart, Stein, a days from New York,
with scrap Iron to captain.
Brig Hattie, Grant, dsys from Cardenas, with
molasses to E. C. Knight 4 Co. vessel to Lennox 4
Burgess.
Biig Kudorus, Haskell, T days from Cardenas, with
molaaiies to E. C. Knlirtit A Co
Brig Lucy W. Know, Hall, 10 days from Darien.Ga.,
With llld.Vw.M H . I 1 . . , . ...
" """"i kj Douuer au&ius vessel to arrcu
k Gregg.
SchrAbbie, Davis, 9 days from Matanzas, with
molasses to B. IL Howell, Son 4 Co. vessel to War
ren A Grepg.
Schr Maggie E. Gray, Plllsbury, 14 days frain Cien
fuegor, witu sugar and inolasjes to Geo. C. Carson
A Co.
Schr J. Rlcardo Jova, Little, 8 days from Sagua,
With sugar to S. A W. Welsh.
Schr Archer A Reeves, Irelan, days from Or
chllla, with guano to B. F. Folsom.
Schr Elmer Davis, Coan, from Norwalk, Conn.
Schr Ocean Wave, Brtant, from Provlncetown.
Schr Ann B. Cannon, Cobb, from Boston.
Schr Mason, WcNitt, 1 day front MUton, Del., with
grain to J si. L. Hewley A Co
Schr Titos. M. Kodney, Still, 8 days from MUford,
Del., with lumber to Jan. L. liuwley A Cu.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Lancaster, Jackson, lor Philadelphia, sailed
from Liverpool bth Inst.
Schr Cohastfct, Gibus, hence, at New Bedford 6tu
In stunt.
Klir Ida McCabe, Pickens, hence, at New Haven
6th lnst.
Si lira Kate E. Rich, Doughty, and S. II. Sharp,
Wkl'b, fut iiiUidciiL, U0 Wioig av vliAtiaUit
eth lust.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION
Southern Methodist Conference.
The Fifth Day's Proceedings.
Xflore Frauds on the Revenue.
Etc., Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.
FROM WASH1JVGTOJY.
latemal Reyeoae Uallnc aad Seizures.
Despatch to the A ttociateO, Press.
Washington, May 9. The wholesale llnnor dealers
who receive and send out only wines and malt
llqnors are not required to keep the book, form oa.
prescribed In circular 7 from the Internal Revenue
Office, the law only requiring an account to ba
kept or spirits received and sent out.
The following arrests and seizures were reported
to Commissioner Delano this morning: Capture ol
a lot of second-hand whisky and tobacco stamps,
and the arrest of J. H. Bailouz, of Louisiana, as one
of the conspirators who forwarded the stamps to
parties In Virginia. Alfred Yonng, of Philadelphia,
arrested for violation of revenue laws.
The following are reported by Supervisor Dwyer.
of Ohio: Ferdinand Eldenberger, for mannfactur.
Ing and selling cigars without boxing and stamping.
Enoch Allison, fer running a still since 182 wltnous
complying with any requirements of law. Alfred
Everinger, distiller, for violations of law. Delhi k,
Allen, for running a distillery in a dwelling-house.
Naval Newa.
A despatch was received at the Navy Department
this morning from Commander Henry Wilson, an
nouncing the arrival of the Halted States steamer
Frolic at Halifax, N. 8., on Hay I, and would leave
for Prince Edward Island the next morning. The
Frollo found at Halifax H. B. X. gunboat Philomel.
Jnst arrived rrom Bermuda.
Lieutenant-Commander James M. Prltchott Is or
dered to the receiving ship Vermont. The orders of
Lieutenant-Commander II. V. Tallman to tke Ver
mont are ievoked and he Is granted sick leave. Lien
tenant Horace Elmer is ordered to daty m the North
Atlantic fleet. ' ,
CON OR ESS.
FORTY.FIKST TERM-SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHinoTOK.Mar9.-Mr. Wilioa, from tha MiliUrg
Committee, reported with aa amendment the bill far
iflung artificial limbs to disabled soldier.
Mr. Anthony offered a resolution, to wbioh ha asked
th aarly attention of tha Committee on Commerce, ra
oommeiiding the oonetruotion of a harbor of refuge at
Block Island. Adopted. ,
Mfr en,on introduced a bill requiring tha Secretary
of tba Treasury, national banks, and ether corporation
or associations, to cause to b. published annually a state
ment showing tha amount of interest dua apoa certifi
cate of stfl.k issued by the United States, dividend, de
posits, and int.rest accruing from other soaro whieh
bave been unclaimed for two year. Referred to tha
Committee on risen :e.
On motion of Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, tho bill reducing,
taxation was taken np to afford Mr. Morrill an oppor
tunity of expressing his viws in general en tha subject,
in view of hi expected inability to ba present whan tha
subject was discussed. He said the country waa rapidly
attaining that condition when the Government would ba
enabled to dirpense with direct taxation. Therefore our
attention should ba directed to the tariff. Ha reviawadl
the financial history of Great Britain nnder policies ot
l0,6 high tariff, arguing that under free trade,
with direct taxation, tha expenses ef tha Government had
increased immensely in the last twenty years, tho expen
ditures tor the post year exceeding the receipt.
He said that a tariff for revenue alone wa ona that dis
regarded the interests of labor and investment of oapi,
tal. A tariff fer protection wa one that levied duties
uyon article whicn to soma extent could ba produced at
home; while a tariS for protection and revenue coai.
bined made a discrimination in favor of our own people
against strangers. He favored such a tariff for protection
as would Induce healthy competition in our manufacture
without grinding down other interests, and at th same
time raising a proper amount of revenue.
Bouse. ' i
a eVfcVttaVHouX f th j,UrM, Mr F"D8WOrth
Mr. Allison moved that the House adjourn. '
Mr. arasworth called for the yeas and nays on the
Kotion to adjourn.
.M j.A"ton rrkd that there waa a general under
!? that there would be no session to-day.
Mr. tares worth denied that ther was any such under.
tanning.
Hou.a.rh.VeuP oTadrned W' " "d
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Suppoaed Alarder.
Boston, May 8. The bodj of James Brady,
a workman in the Cambridge Glass Works, was
found in Charles river yesterday. A wound near
the temple, and the absence of the watch and
money of the deceased, warrant a suspicion
that he has been robbed and murdered. Tt
known that he had one hundred dollars in his
possession on Saturday night. !
Death of a, Palltlolnn. .
MONTrELUtR, Mar 0. Lawrence Bralnarrl. nf
St. Albans, widely known In political, commer
cial, and railroad circles, died this morning, at
the age of eighty-six. He was for several years
a candidate of the old Liberty Dartv for ' Oovr.
nor of this Slate, and In 1854 was elected to the
United States Senate to 11 tha vacancy PAnutrl
by the death of 8enator Upham.. '
Herloua Accident, 1
Cokcord, May 9 A man supposed to ba
sailed A. G. Barrett was knocked from th a
platform of a car, while the train was moving,
Dy siriiung nis neaa against the switch-house
near the depot in this city. Be waa serinnl
injured.
Fire la Plvmoath.
Plymouth. May 9 A lira Yesterday nn.rtia.nv
destroyed a bulldlne in Midalle street, owned by
Charles B. Davis. Amonc the ocennant were.
C. Hathaway, harness-maker: C. L. Jones, car
riage-maker; R. A. R. Post, Plymouth Spiritual
ist Association, and Knights ot St. Crispin.
Hblp New.
Bostok, May 9. Arrived, steamer -Tarifa.
from Liverpool. 1
FROM THE SOUTH.
Tke Methodl.t Conference.
Mimphis, May 9. The General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) Con
ference, was called to order by Bishop Payne.
After the usual religious exercises Bishop An
drews delivered a short address, advising con
servatism in all actions, and to1 make aa few
changes as possible for the next fonr years. He
then referred to Northern Methodist journals and.
their abuse of him. He did not like the manner
of our editors glorifyiag one another, and
thought their energies should ba devoted tn
glorifying God, not themselves.
Bishop Marvin then took the chair under the
call of conference.
Various memorials and petitions were offered
and appropriately referred, including one from
Richmond, urging the abolition of the office of
Presiding Elder and the admission of the laity
to the Council of Bishops; requesting the Com
mittee on Revision to Inquire into the expe
diency of restricting the veto power of bishops;
for a division of the Memphis Conference; and
for selecting a person to write tha life , of the
late Bishop Soule.
A resolution was adopted to meet hereafter
at the Second Street Methodist Church; also
one that after the 14 Ui no resolutions or memo
rials shall be referred; and one to adjourn sine
die on the 28d. '
r
The third annual reunion of the Thirteenth
Army Corps is to be held in Springfield, III., on
Tuesday, 17th instant. Soldiers of the Corps
are earuettly In riled to "attend on an occasion
conimemoraiive of the battle f Champion Hills,
(15th), and the invincible prowess of the old
Thirteenth Army Corps, 'the only corps,' said
Central Ord, 'that a; jne tuuu or otr didn't
wan'ttofo home.'"
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