THIS 1T L2A (Gr V VOL. XIV NO. 7. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. TO FIRST EDITION MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT DUEL. Tbc Vnitrd States ar.fl Spain. Horrible Tragedy it Tennessee The Suicide of Manager Lingard. ' You XXavo Sent for IVle," B tc. More oi the Celestial Shocnaker.s. Die, i:tc. i;tc, Etc. THE MISSISSIPPI RACE. The Retelling Weatem Senaatlen-A Tr.irh Twelve IltraJftd miles Lone and a JIlIlloo f-pectateru. The w estern papers are filled with accounts of the great steamboat duel to the exclusion almost of all other news. The Jiemoerat and 'Jiepubltcan of St. Louis, both mammoth sheets, tome to us with enough matter in each to fill a eood-sized volume Irom the Democrat of the tlth in6tant we extract as follows: At one minute to 5 o'clock, June 30, 1870, the Robert E. Lee left St. Mary's Marked immedi ately followed by the Natchez, and the great race was commenced. For an instant each boat staggered in the water like a race-horse that is being brought to the scratch; and then darting forward with an Impetus such as they had never felt before, sprang forward on their courses. And the Natchez and tho Lee were Hying! I'p from the excited thousands as from the earth, and air, aud water came tbc thunderous applause, until the air was "all a yell," and the earth as far as the eye could reach confusion. Words cannot describe that scene imagination cannot picture it. Even to look upon it at a moment of such excitement would scarcely enable one to comprehend it. The contrast between the conduct of the popu lace on shore and the persons on board the racers, at first sight, would seem strangely sin gular to one unused to such a scene and who is not? On shore it is one wild tumult of ex citementon board, almost a calm. Ear as the city limits extend, and beyond, the banks were lined by shouting multitudes, and as one of the five steamers which started up the river with excursionists was passed, each eariro of living lreight lent Us lungs to the occasion. Tho nnlv miint. flnnln In ftll prlntinn Anpmnd trk be the decks of the flying steamers. The contribution of the populace to such a contest is its expressions of joy and sympathy, its words of cheer and encouragement. The contribution of tho crew on board is much nerve, courage, determination, energy, and no end to close watching and hard work. Their time for shouting in after the race. o one can Imagine the terrible strain there is upon the minds and nerves of those who have in chargea boat and its machinery while making 6uch a race as this. There is an eye upon her every movement upon every spot about nor at every moment. Every stroke of her mighty arm is followed by an anxious eye. The index . finger on ti3 dial of her steam gauge can scarcely move over a ngure ner very ureainings are almost counted. Aud so it happeus that there is usually less danger in running races than on ordinary runs. On the wharf-boat at Natchez were the horns of the I'rinoess tastefully decorated and in wait ing for the leading boat. On them in gilt letters are the words, "Time of the Princess from New Orleans to Natchez, 17 hours and SO minutes; why don't yo take the horns ?" The Lee touched the wharf-boat, and that question has not yet . been repeated. On flew the boats, and at every bend of the river, at every house, at every hamlet, excited crowds awaited their arrival. Where can , non could be had it was used with a will, and where it could not be produced, anvils were substituted. Old and young, male and female, white and black, people from the river shore and people from points within SO miles each way, liocked . to the shore to witness the mightiest race thnt ever lashed the waters of the turbulent old river into fury. Thirty-five niiles.above New Orleans a supply pipe on the Lee gave way, causing a little loss of time, and forming. one more drawback during the rest of the run. No correct estimate can be made of time lost by this accident in the aggre gate, but it must have been considerable, as the engineer had to cool her down to ninety pounds of steam before he could fix it. At 3 A. M. on the first night out, a leak was sprung in the mud-drum, which, when noticed, had contributed its little share to retard the pro gress oi the Lee. All the way to VicUsburg the Natchez was plainly to be seen, though losing ground steadily. From th&t point, arriving at the. long reach at Helena, -where, as the Lee passed out, the bow of the Natchez was observed just rounding the point. F rom there on nothing but her smoke at intervals was ever seen, and by that she always teemed toe om in the country. Just above Yicksburg the Frank Pargoud was overhauled,, and tne supply of fuel sent aboard from her was taken on board. At Memphis the wildest enthusiasm prevailed. Although late at night her whole population seemed to hve gathered upon the river bank, ; and bonfires were blazing everywhere. Unfor tunately tho rot great beauty of the scene was .lost to the Lee aa the Thompson Dean, ahead of the Lee, caused the Memphis people by mistake to touch off their fireworks and eliout themselves hoarse. At Columbus, arowds lined the wharf, stroets rtnd bouses, cannon were fired, aud the cheering was deafening. About eight mlloa below Cairo the Evansville ind Cairo packet Idlewild, the lightniogexpresa of the lower Ohio, orowded with poople from all points ou the Ohio, who bad come down to wit ness the great race, lay in wailing to secure the Lee's Louisville people. As the Lee approached she conceived the Idea that if -aLe would gather a large head of steam, and turn on a full head just as she came oppe 1 site, she could keep alongside sutllciently long I to allow passengers to get on board. Hue did so, f and ran as she bad ne-Jcr run before, but she j learned in n few seconds U&t it was wildly idle I for the Jdlewild to try to keep pace with the lLee. Ringing "slow bell," the Lee allowed her vlo come up and get the passengers. From the moiuent of catchier 6irht of Cairo from the bend, xound upon round of artillery was fired by the .excited citizens until long after the Lee bad passed the city. Throngs of people were congregated from the extreme point of the sand-bar at the junetion of the rivers, all the way up to the city along Front street, over the wharf-boats, over the house-tops every place from which a view of the river could be ob tained. At a point seven miles from tho confluecce of the rivers, where the channel runs close to the Illinois shore, hundreds of Cairo! tes had atcein Lled to witness the flight of the birds. Uurlng the night the river seemed one lldte of light, so numerous were the bonfires. It is interesting to summer tourists to learn that a trout has recently been caught in Lake Winnepisseogee, measuring thirty-four Inches frcm tip to X'v we.'bjug tweny-zr; a tUJ pounds, trauk; fate of ax acior. Jnntea W. TAnaarrf lleatroya Hlmaelf hv lrewntn-reraeoal Sketch ofthe lecea'e(. The fears entertained by tho friends of Mr. James W. Lingard, the actor, who so suddenly disappeared on Wednesday evening, have been realized, and there now remains no doubt but that he committed suicide. On Thursday morn ii g the remains of a man, then uuknown, were found in the dock foot of Bank street, North liver, and removed to the "Morgue. After searching through the cRy for tho missing gen tleman without effect, Mr. Edward L. Murphy, of No. 134 Bowery, a particular friend of the actor, yesterday morning called at the Morgue, and there, much to his surprise and horror, identified the body found at the foot of Bank street as that of Mr. Lingard. The face and body of deceased were greatly swollen, but the features were not much distorted. Mr. James W. Lingnrd was a native of Eng land, and came to the United States in 184S, and for the past twenty-two years was known as one of the most prominent actors and managers ia the I nion. Before ho made his appearauce in America bo had resolved upoa the career of an actor. His education had been thorough, and his own physical and mental charaeteritics were such as to command the public applause. He first played before a New York audience in 1848, during the famous engagement of Ma cready at the Astor Place Opera House, when that distinguished actor wr.s mobbed by a b ind of rioters. His chief impersonation at that time was "Malcolm," in Machvth. After a brief sojourn in America, Mr. Lingard returned to England, where he married, in 184rJ, the wife he has just widowed. He soon returned to the United States, and repaired to Philadelphia, where ho was engaged with Mr. Fredericks as prompter at the Cbcsnut Stroet Theatre. In 18V2 Mr. Lingard again came to New York, and then dis played the highest order of histrionic talent in his remarkable IMl'EHSONATIOV OF "UNCLE TOM," In Vnle Tom's Cabin. At this time (lS"j) the National Theatre was one of the leading playhouses in the city, and Mr. Lingard kept the character running for 308 consecutive nights, before crowded houses, that demonstrated the popular appreciation by every tribute that can be paid to a master of tho stage Here began his great success; and during this personal triumph Mr. Lingard repeatedly manifested those generous and noble traits of character whicl. secured him many friends, who stood by him durinsall his unfortunate troubles. In his hour of plenty he remembered those in their hour of need. His purse was always open, aud his heart went out in sympathy toward the poor and struggling of his uncertain profession. Alter his engagement at the National Theatre he also played for a short time in Gio, the Armorer of Itytv.Jrepre-cnting the part of "Kisal Ludin." Mr. Lingard afterwards took TilE OLD HOWEKV THEATRE with George L. Fox, and on September 5, 1801, inaugurated the New Bowery Theatre, which was built for him and Mr. Fox by Mr. James II. Whiting. With his new enterprise Mr. Lingard was very successful, and accumulated money rapidly. " lie was an excellent business man, possessed of abundant discretion, good sound common eenee, and having been an actor him self, proved able to manage the New Bowery so that it returned large revenues. On Dec. 17, 1800, the New Bowery was totally destroyed by fire, Mr. Lingard losing over '1150,000 by the dis astrous conflagration. Though he did not own the theatre, he had large amounts invested in costumes and histrionic paraphernalia, by the loss of which he was ruined. His wardrobe was extensive and superb, and some of the wealthiest managers in the city would borrow costumes Irom lum, which he always lent willingly. THE LAST 1'IECE I'EKrOKMED at the New Bowery under his management was Griffith Gaunt, as dramatized by Augustin Daly. Suddoaly prostrated by the destruction of a very profitable business, Mr. Lingard severely feH his misfortune; but his exalted character, bis true, manly, and noble attributes, had made friends who did not forsake him with the frowns of fortune. A large sum was tendered him, and, thoujjfc against the advice of some of his best frifeUtWl be leased the Theatre Comique, but eoa-n failed in the enter- Erise. He now tried keeping a otcL, and opened the Lingard House, in Broadway, near Eighth street, and here, too he failed. At other times he was engaged In busi ness in Seventh avenue, but it does not appear that latterly his efforts were attended with any pecuniary success. Ills last appearance pre vious to suicide was at the Old Bowery, on July 1, when be played at the benefit of Oliver Doud Byron. The personal characteristics of Mr. Lingard are dwelt upon by his friends as second to none that can distinguish a straightforward, honor able, and outspoken man of the world. -V. 1'. lit raid to-day. II0RR1RLE CRIME. One of the .Mont Ferocloua Deeda on Kererd A Whole Faintly l'olaoned by a lluutan Moa Bier. The Memphis Appeal of a recent date 6ays: We are indebted to Walker Wood. Esq., who arrived from Somervllle yesterday, for the par ticulars of one of the most cold-blooded and horrible affairs that we have ever heard of being the poisoning of an entire family, consist ing of a father and three children, by an assas sin, whose sole motive was revenge. Tho cir cumstances, as detailed by Mr. Wood, are as follows: Some two or three years ago a very quiet, peaceable man named Harrison Baily, living some four or five miles from Sonicrville, killed a man (whose name it is thought best not to mention), as it was proven on trial, in self-defense. He was arrested, examined, and .dis charged, as entirely justifiable; but a relative of the man who was killed made a vow to revenge him. and a few months ago was heard to swear that "neither llairison Baily nor Ben. Chambers (a witness who testified very strongly in his favor) should live to see the oOth of June." On Saturday last, Mr. Baily visited Somervllle to transact soi.io business, and on returning home in the evening, saw lying in the road, just before reaching bis place, a package neatly done up in white paper. He dismounted, picked it up, and on unrolling it, discovered it to be a small porter bottle full or nearly full of liquor looking, to uae bis own words, "as if two or three drinks had been taken out of it." On picking it np he noticed th it it was slightly Im bedded in the loose earth of the road, as if it had fallen some distance, and as he knew that bis neighbor, Mr. McFadden, had been in town, and bad started out just ahead of him, he con cluded that it was his- private bottle which bad jolted out oi his pocket, and deter mined to take it home and use it. He was strengthened in this idea by learning, on reaching home, that Mr. McFadden had passed by only a few minutes before, and that no on-a had passed since. Alter resting he opened the bottle, and on tasting It, finding it to bo what he thought a very good article of whisky, made a toddy of a portion of the contents. II la three little chil dren, one a girl of .eleven years of age, and two boys, aged respectively eight and four, crowding around him while he was doing so, after he had made it be gave each of them a clp, and drank off the balance himself. That was a fatal draught! A few moments after drinklDg, each was seized with a burning, gripiDgpain in the stomach, which soon became alarming. Aid was summoned, but came too late, and in two short hours all four were still In death. The news was soon spread among his neige ' Lors and created intense excitement. The dead! bottle was examined and ikt 1: '.or towui ' to be uturated with strychnia. Mr. ildlly Lav 'ing recounted how, and where ho fonnd the bottle, parties went to the spot, and an examina tion revealed tho fact that it had been thrown into the road from a clump of thick nndergrowth, to and from which the party who threw it bad walked on his heels so ai to leave no track behind. Mr. McFadden having been interro gated, declared that there was no bottle or bundle in the road when he passed by, some minutes before, consequently it was thrown there by some one who was watebinsj for Baily, and who intended that he should find It and use It ns he did. The oath of the party spoken of above was then remembered, and it, along with various other things, directed suspicion to him, and It was determined to arrest him. When the offi cers went to look for him. however, hs was rone, and though diligent search has been made no traces of him have as yet been found. The police and dctcetivein various localities have been notified to keep a sharp lookout lor him, and he will no doubt be caught 6ooner or later. The wrath of heaven Is sure to overtake the wretch who could deliberately commit so great ami so monstrous a crime. THE CELESTIAL SHOEMAKERS. The ('hlnniiipw nt Work - ProKrena of the A p. vremlrea I linrArterlNtlrn nml .Mipeiirance. The experiment of introducing Chinese labor in Massachusetts seems to be quite successful. We make the following extracts from a long letter in the Boston 'ot, giving an account of the "situation"' in North Ad ims: The last nf Mr. Sampson's sevonty-flve Chinese shoemakers havinp b?en set to work t j-rtay, and the whole number beirg now Industriously employed, some idenlof their capabilities and eillelency can be formed, all this having been mere conjecture in t lie past. To-day completes three weeks from the first entry of the .Mongolians Into the shops, and to-day there are several "teams'' who no longer require the supervision of an Instructor, but work on tlieirown hook, and turn out equally nood work with the ave rage ol that performed by the Crispins. In fact, Mr. "Sampson declares that his work never ave raged as good In quality, under the old dis pensation, as now. As to rapidity, of course the Orientals are inferior as yet to tlieir predeces sors. It has been thought best, to allow them to take their own time, merely requiring that the work shall he well and thoroughly done, and allow them to gain speed iiereafter. Hut If the Chinamen he not as rapid as the Crispins, tliey make up In persistent, unremitting industry, which, in the long run, will enable them to make a fair showing, at least, as to quantity of work turned out. To-day the last de tachment of fifteen, who nave hitherto been In bliss ful ignorance of the art, were brought Into the shops, and. under the tutelage of their brethren wno nave aireauy acquirer h, are p.ungiug into us invsteries OBSERVATION AND IMITATION. The Chinese are a most observant and Imitative poopie. Their little, oblique, almond eyes take in a great deal of what is going on around them, and on occasion they prove that their memories are alike quick and retentive and tlieir facility of execution good. With their utter ignorance both of the craft and of our language, It is a matter of surprise how speedily and thoroughly they have mastered the technicalities or the business, and what they are shown once they rarely forget or need to be shown a second time. Hence their progress in acquiring the trade has been as rapid as that of average English speaking apprentices, and has far exceeded the ex pectations ol Mr. Sampson, or his Superintendent, Mr. Chase. A VIEW OF THE WORK-ROOM. It Is a novel and pleasing sight that the bottoming room in Mr. Sampson's factory presents. Ail around the spacious apartment, which ia on the second door, and lighted on threa sides, are "teams"' of ' the yellow-skinned apprentices, Indus triously pegging away each at his own particular branch, and .passing the work along to its next stage. Kach "team" consists of three men, each of whom performs a certain p.irt of the bottoming, and together completing the shoes ready fur the Unishers. In the centre stand two pegging-machines, which are alreaiy managed with much skill by a couple of the Celes tials. The foreman and Interpreter, Ah Sing, or, as be no Tf calls himself, Charley Sing, Is a tall, good looking young fellow; who speaks, reads and writes English with considerable facility. He Is very quiet and unassuming in his manners, but has excellent government over bis Oriental brethren, and is the principal medium of communication between them and the white instructors and foremen. 1'EKSONNEI, OK THE JOnKS. All the men are youig, none over twenty-two, save tlie two cooks, who are over thirty and are the only married men in the party, and a few bovs of from fourteen to eighteen. The cooks, being eiders, comparatively, and much respected therefor, act as judges, in a measure, of any trifling disagreements that may arise, but as yet there has been no occasion for their services. The dress of the "Johns'' consists of a loose blouse of flannel denim, loose trousers of some thing between a Zouave and a sailor cut that is, they are baggy all over and wide at the bottom flannel shirts, wblteocks, and Chinese shoes, with felt soles three-quarters of an inch thick and black cloth uppers, and common felt hats. Their blouses and trousers are .generally dark blue in coior and their hats black, though a few light ones are seen. All wear the national queue or pig-tail. ON TOE STREETS. After working hours, quite a number of them can frequently be seen on the street, and they make the necessary purchases of clothing, etc., at the stores very quietly. They seem much Impressed by the factory girls whom they have seen, and their almond eyes convey many glances of admiration when they meet them. Last nVprtit I observed a couple of Mon gois In an apparently animated conversation with two blooming girls, and heard them repeat the merry "good nignts" of their fair enslavers with evident delight. BIG 1SJUX. Council at Fort Hcn Cheerful Kpeecbea of the I'lilcr- Appreciation of General Uazen'a JKHortM. At a recent council at Fort Scott, Kansas, with the Uichitu Indians, in relation to their going on to a fixed reservation, the following speeches were made. As-soa owa, Chief of the Artchitas, said: General Bazen told us a long tine ago he would send us an agent, a man who would look after our Interests and provide for our wants; and now that you have coiue we feel glad, for now we believe that our father In Washington intends to do something for us. We feel proud to know that the Government intends giving us a country to be known as our country and our children s country ; for when we come to breathe our last breath we can say to our children this Is tour country. We are very glad to see you here UMlay, for we leel that you are seat here by your father, General llazen, ami we know that for the love you bear him you will not do anything wrong. It seems that there Is a brighter sun shining to-day than has ever shone before, and our hearts have been made joyful .by your good talk. Towaconle Dove, chief of the Towaconies, said: 1 am a red man. 1 sometimes think white men think red men have no memories, but the God above has given us memories the saiuu as white people. We remember all the good deeds and bud deeds that have ever been done for us. If the white men here do not assist us we cannot help It, We believe the good God above will do as much for us as he wUl do for the white man and we look to him for help. I believe that God baa said to the white man, "Be good to the Indian, and do not wrong him, lor you are living in his country." And if the white man does not do this, he not only wroDgs us, but his Maker. A long time ago we were a powerful people, but by having Intercourse with the whites we have gradually become poor. I know there is a vast dif ference between white people, for there are some white people who fear Go-i and try to carry out his teachings. We believe that you fear God, and that you will do by us as you say. We were told a long time ago that we should have schools for the edu cation of our children, but this has not been done. We hope that you will organize schools for us ; and as you have told us you would, we believe you. liutfalo Good, Chief of the Wacoes, said: I have been trying to do good for a number oi years, aud If you can ouly obtain the object for which we are assembled we will love you as a brother. To day I feel like a man who has laud who has a country and I am proud of it. We have been taught to believe that we had a country, for the bones of our fathers, our cuinlieii, anil our friends lie mouldering on these plains aud bills, but now that we liud that we have no country, we are glad to know the Government Intends to set apart a portion of this country for us and our children. We have no way of keeping records like white people, but I remember when I was a small boy there was a bii cuunoil held with thte ;iid:?:, en '-tc Fst when: f or: r andi, acil U-vj were (old iu UL country, front the CaEadldn. to Ited river, was ours, and that paprs wre signed giving the Indians all this country, and I think those papers should be on record In Washington now. I know 1 am peaking with the eyes of God above looking down upon me, and 1 know ir 1 were to tell you a lie he would feel bad. I only wish to tell tne truth for the good of my people. The Gov ernment may go out on the prairies and hold coun cils with the wild Indians, and they will say yes to everything and make all kinds of promises, but they only do no for the purpose of getting sugar aud cotice. We mean what we say. Th wild Indians have tried to make fun of me for following the white man's road, but now I shall rise in the morning fecllDg that I have a country and a home, and when I go forth In the morning to view my corn-field and garden my heart will feel glad that that corn Is growing on my own ground. All we want now Is that the Government furnish us tools and good white men to show us how to nse them, for you must keep in mind that we are poor, Igno rant Indians, and not skilled In using the imple ments of husbandry. riC'iriC RAILROAD TRAVEL. The U'ullninn Fnlnee Cnra Cnue of the I)N- HKrrriiirni. A despatch inTiiE Evening Telegraph yes terday announced the withdrawal of the Pullman palace cars from the Central Pacific Railroad. 1 bis is the result ot a Disagreement as to terms between tho company and the proprietors. In anticipation of the event, the San Francisco jioniing cue i lew uuys since eaui: 'It has been announced that the last train of Pullman cars will leave Saa Francisco on the 7th of July. In this connection we notice that the Pull man Company advertise that hereafter the 'elegant J'uLman hotel train" will be run once a week from Ogden to nmaha. Good accommodations unques tionably Increase travel, for there Is a large popula tion which will not go and come over the PaclUc Railroad unless the accommodations be such as to suit them. A considerable propor tion of the travel, so far, has been excursionists. Half of these persons could not have been induced to make a trip to Cali fornia In an ordinary car. So with numbers or our own citizens; they go Kast because it is almost like stavtDg at home a mere pleasure excursion. Kven with travel from Kurope to China, Australia, etc., thousands of persons would be Induced to pass through California from hearing of the luxurious Pullman train. Withdraw these cars even withdraw them from the Central Pacllic Koad and wo believe a great source of revenue will have been lost to the company, and there would certainly be lacking that kind ol travel which is llsely to bring capital to this State. There is no estimating the benefits which we may ultimately derive Irom the visitor even a bundled men representing large capital. Millions of dollars may be Invested in California from having visited us and seen the advantages which the state offers. 1 he inhabitants of C hicago understand this, fortney encourage running the best, cars lu every direction from that city. They would never submit to making It difficult to reach Chicago from the Atlantic cities. Can California afford to clog up its great highway shut oil' the very men whi are most likely to benefit us? We do not think so." Complication of the United States JOuroiiran Lirlnln. In the AC ARl) FROM THE CUBAN COM M ANDER-IN-CHIEF. To the Editor of the X. Y. Tribune: I beg vour attention to one phase of the apparently impending European imbroglio over the Spanish crown question. If there be war, one of the first acts of France will be to despatch a tieet to seize Havana, an easv matter with her immense naval resource. The United States having recently denied the existence of any actual war in Cuba for indepen dence, and from the h ghest otllclal quarter having ututtieu me euoriu bum resources oi tne patriots to the grade of an insignificant tumult, and. moreover. In connection with events in that island, having vir tually abjured the "Monroe doctrine," surely In the event of the seizure I predict they could not, with any grace or consistency, object to it on the part of France as a vital act of war against Spain, the only party recognized by the United states as having po liti. sl or military existence in Cuba. As matters stand In (he present attitude of the autnoritics oi me umtea states towards the Cubans, the latter, of course, would be readv to welcome and co-operate with the French, for their absorbing motive and desire Is to be rid of Spaniards at all cost. Therefore, that which would soonest effect the riddance they would be quick to embrace, especially since they can no longer look to the United States, officially, except as hostile to their freedom from Spain- For interference with this step by France, the United States would have to set up the proposition that they cannot tolerate the possession of Cuba by any European power except Spain a proposition which would make this country the all v of Snain and justly array all Cubans eagerly on the side of France, a power upon which they already have good reasons to look with favor. The United states may not honorably seize Cuba in tne exigency oi a war oetween spain and France, to hold it that is, cannot take advantage of SDain'a weakness to rob her, or except to keep It In trust for Spain, and afterwards hand back a million and a half of Americans to that notoriously cruel, brutal power, If it should continue a power at the close of tne coming war. A sore complication Is at hand In this connection as sure as sunlight, unless some immediate and practical step is taken to avoid it. That step ts upon the path toward right and justice, and will in volve simply a formal otllclal declaration at once on the part of the United Slates Government that a war exists in Cuba with two parties one Spain, the other the Cuban patriots. But the least delay is jraugni wuu uauer. nespecuuuy, New York, July 8, 1S7Q. Thomas Jordan. lecturing In J'lttaourc. The '"Iron City" appears to be a good Dlaco for lecturers. The C'oiierciaJ of yesterday publishes the report of the Mercantile Library course of lectures, given last winter, from which we take the following Interesting table. There were eighteen lectures and readings given, with this result RECEIPTS. From sale of season tickets 12152 00 From sale of admission tickets 4411-91 ftiMS-Ol EXI'EMUTIKBS. Amount paid lecturers fiRdvoo Amount paid fr halls lilO-OO Amount paid for advertising and all other expenses 809-64 14494-54 Net proceeds of lectures f -2009-37 ltjqal iNTnLLianrjcrj. Condooatlon. Corf of Cuiumon l'lta Judge ration. This morning the Judge decided the divorce case of lironsonvs. lironson, in which the husband sued fof the divorce on the ground of adultery by the wife- The admitted facts of the case were that tho wife was living a life of prostitution in a house of ill fame, and tne husband bled his petition for a divorce; sursequently he met her in the street, and at her invitation, accompanied her to her room and nasseo. the night with her. She continued her dissolute course, and after this he li led anew petition, founded upon repeated breaches of the conjugal vow. She. however, pleaded that by admitting ber into bis embrace after the filing of his first petition be condoned ber offense, k.lled bis cause for divorce, and must continue her husband. After full hearing the Court decided that the law of the land was in favor of the woman, and she must remain tne who oi cronson. Goiortu lor Ubcllant; era ior mi'vuucub Weather Reports. JULY 9, 9 A. M. H'iiul. Heather. Thtr. Plaistertove w. Halifax 8. W. Portland K. N, Koaton H.W. showery. 73 70 cioaay. E. clear. 70 clear. 70 New York W. N. W do. Phlladelnhia N. do. 7H Wilmington. lel N. W. do. do. do. do. do. do. cloudy, clear, do. do. ' do. do. do. do. do. do. 7 Washington N. Fortress Monroe N. Louisville S w. 74 w. fcii Mobile N. W. New Orleans N. Key West Havana Hlchmond N. h-2 64 63 84 64 6'4 Charleston N. Savannah N. AuifUBto. Ga N. N E. 61 W. OHweco W- 6S 75 69 70 liurtulo S. W. Pltwburg S. W. Chicago S. W. The President of the Miami I'nlversiiv has i .een corrpci!d o rq'iexf the youn U'.lj' spi tfeiitfi tot to wtistle la the taila. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Tho Crisis in Europe. Tlio licsnlt of Uismarck's Intrigues 3IoA'?meiits oi Troops Startling from North Carolina. ITiuniicial nud Commercial lite Utc.t Etc. Etc., Etc. FJWM EUROPE. The fpnnlnh Qaeatlon. London, July 9. The questions at issue be tween France and Frussia relative to the Spa Dish crown create some uneasiness in English markets. Both hero and at Liverpool bread- stuffs and cotton are uncertain in tone, and the prices made are irregular. This is altogether due to the possibility of a continental war. The same influence is operating at Manchester on the market for cotton goods and yarns. The general excitement docs not seem to have abated. The threatened rupture still forms the topic for newspaper comment and for ordinary conversation among the people throughout Eu rope, while the better opinion seems to be that war will bo at last avoided. Despatches received from some quarters of movements of troops, strengthening of garri sons, and the departure of fleets are well calcu lated to excite the gravest apprehensions. The following facts, rumors, and editorial opinions are gathered froni many sources by telegraph to-day: The Austrian Government Is preparing to form a permanent camp near tho Prussian fron tier. She has had this plan in contemplation for a long time. The Complication the Itexult of ninmarek'a IntrlBueM. Lonpon, July 9. Tho Xorth German Gazette (Berlin) in its leading article to-day, says the French press is Imprudent aud wild on the ac tion taken by Frussia on the Spanish question. The selection of the Frince of Hohenzollern depends solely on the Spanish Cortes and not on the wishes of foreign powers. Paris is much excited to-day by rumors that Prussia is actively arming at all the Baltic ports. The French corps d'armee now operating against the rebels in Algeria, under General Wimpfcn, has been recalled. The Gazette de France, of Paris, says the Due de Gramont's declaration in the Corps Leglslatif recently is equivalent to a French ultimatum. The present kituation is the result of Bismarck's Intrigues. The Journal des Debats (Paris) says the policy of the French Government on the Spanish ques tion threatens to make all Spaniards unite on the Prince of Hohenzollern. Prime Minister Ollivlcr yesterday informed the French Senate that the offer of the crown to a Prussian was the act of General Prim, and was not binding on the Spanish Government. ' , : The French Minister of War has Issued an order to a') generals commanding, requiring them to repo-t to the War Office Immediately the condlf on of the troops, arsenals, ammunition, etc, in their respec tive departments. Thla ftlernliiK'e Quotations. London, July 9 1130 A. M Consols for money, f2y, and for account, 92e'. American securities flat. United States 5-'40s of 186-4, 90; of 16(55, old, 90; and of 1867, 89,tf: 10-40S, 87 'i. lUilways fiat. Erie, ls'; Illinois Central, lliiji; Atlantic and Great Western, 87)tf. Liverpool, July 911-80 A. M. Cotton quiet; np'.ands, 9d. ; Orleans, lOd. Sales estimated at 10,000 bales. London, July 9 11-30 A. M Linseed oil firm at 31 108.(3X32. Common rosin easier at 5s. 9d.6s. ; line rosin firm. Turpentine easier at 30s. Thla Afternoon' Quotations. London, July 9 1-80 P. M. Consols closed at 92,V for money and 921.' for accouBt. American securities are quiet. United States 6-20s. lsaa. isos, old, 69?; 1867. 69X; 10-408, 87V. Kne Kailway, 18?i ; Illinois Central, 113 ; Oreat Western, 27,Sf. Liverpool, Jnly 9 1-80 P. M. Cotton closed dull and irregular; middling uplands, 9d.($9d.; mid dling Orleans, 9Xd.t9'l. The sales have been 10,000 bales, Including looo for export and specula tion. "Wheat quiet. Pork quiet. Paris, July 98 P. M The Bourse opened ex cited again this morning. Rentes 7of. 2 sc., or 25 centimes lower than the closing figures of last night. FROM WA SHIjYQ TOJV. The Income Tax; Despatch to the Associated Presft. Washington, July 9 The Senate amend ments to the Tariff and Tax bill being before the House Mr. Davis, of New York, moved to suspend the rules 60 as to strike out of the bill all relating to the income tax. The motion was negatived yeas 65, nays 115. The Senate omendment on the income tax, making the rate 2J per cent, was agreed to, and the amendment to continue it for two years was rejected. FJWM JVEW YORK. The Knraloca Kacea. Saratoga, July 9. One hundred and fifty horses are here in training stahles and in readi ness for the races, which will commence next Thursday. There are also a few horses here already from Canada, nnder the order admitting them in bond, and others are expected. From six to ten horses will start in the steeple chase. The President is expected to attend the meeting on Thursday. The Htoek and Money Market. New York, July 9. Stocks quiet. Money, S$5 per cent, tiold, 111'. 5-20s, ls64, coupon, Ill's ; do. 1S4, do., Ill1:, ; do. ISOft, do., Ill','; do. 1865, new, liuv; do. 1m7, 110J,'; do. 1S63, 1W,' ; .10-408. 106,'. Virginia sixes, uew, 07; Missouri sixes, 91. ; Cauton Company, 67; Cumberland preferred, 44; New York Central and HiuUson Klver, 99: Krie, 23; Keading, 103 ; ; Adams Kxpress, 6S)tf ; Michigan Central, 119; Michigan (southern, luoi; Iliiuols Central, 140V: Cleveland and Pittsburg, 109 V; Chicago aud Koca Island, 116,'; PtttoLmrg and Fort Wayne, 95; Western I'nlon Telegraph, 84. New York Produce Market. Niw Yokk, July 9 Cotton declining; sales 400 bales, at 20c. l-'lour steady, with sales of 6500 bar re is. Wheat firm; sales of 3500 bushels No. 1 at 11-81; No. 9 at 1112(31 25; and White Michigan at fl-05. Corn steady ; sales 2S,000 bushels, uau drui but quiet. Provisions steady. Wnisky dull at II. The heat of June eeems not to have pre vented the inward glowing of youth in Wilming ton, N. C, where thirty-six marriages took plae f twenty-six of white. FROM TI1E SOUTH. A County of North t nrollna In a folate af Is aurrrrtlon. Raleigh, N. C, Jnly 9 Governor Holden has issued a proclamation declaring Caswell county in a state of Insurrection. Ills procla mation, published this morning, sets forth to reasons for so doing. No outrages have been reported in that county since the death of Mr. Stevens two months since. riNALXCE ANI COJOICKGC. Kkturdaj, Jul 9, 1K0. i As usual, on the last day of the week, there is a lively demand for money, owing to the activity prevailing at the Stock Board, and the drain from tourists and pleasure-seekers is considerable. There Is, however, a good supply of money both at the banks and among pri vate lenders, and with a liberal disposition to accommodate on good securities and ai lair rates, the market may fairly bo designated active and easy. We quote call loans at about four per cent, on choice collaterals, and prime discounts a t G'W per cent , tho latter for B0 days or over. Gold Is only moderately active, but exceed ingly firm, all the sales np to noon ranging from lPJa ll2;H. Government bonds are quiet, and, like coin, steady at last night's closing sales. At the Stock board there was a fair b:6"ne59 done, but prices were quite firm. In city secu rities there were small sales of the new sixes at 101 M. Heading Railroad was steady, with tales at Sales of Pennsylvania at 57J, and Lehigh Valley at 58. 2U was bid for Philadelphia and Erie, and 3S,V for Catawissa preferred. In the balance of the list the only sale was in Manufacturers' Bank at 31. 45 was bid for Second and Third Streets Railroad; 23; for Spruce and Pine, and 14 for llestonvilic. PIIlLADBLPniA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven & Bro , No. 40 S. Third s:ree:. FIRST BOARD. ticoo City es, N.ls. I'pOOLeh go'.dL.... Ssvf $500 do c. 68 a tiono do 68 V ItoooOC&ARKbB 81 'i 80 sh Penna RIUs. M'tf cash .10t)tf M00 do 10 2000 do 0.101)4 2000 do 101 ;j t:t00 C A Am 6s, 83. 95 11000 Pa 2d mt.....l0cj io sn iteaa ii. .sie. oi 100 do oao.Bl-61 do sCO. 61 li do 61?; do C. 61 'i do B00. 61V do 61 i 13000 Leh Con Ln. . . 19)4 loo 100 100 1C0 I2O00 fa it epos iui Imiih) N Penna 6s. . 94 IJ500 do 94 $500 do 94 $100 Perklomen bs. so $2000 Leh V it n bds 100 is sh Leh Val.sswn 68' 26 sh ManuX Ilk . . . . 31 Cp.. 95?.' MKS8R8. Dl BAVKN BROTH SB. NO. 40 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : U. 8. 68 Of 1881, 114Ji4llB'fr; do., 1869, 11 1 5t ; da 1604, 111 (4111 x;ao. I860, 1UcU1m; d. 1663, new, uofcfetuox ; do. 1867. do. hoh(411Qv do. 1868, do., 110M4U04; 10-4. lOS'.-ioa1; ; O. 8. 80 Year 6 per cent. Currency, 114 114 V, Due Corap. Int. Notes, 19; Gold, lumw-ii BUver, 107iio-j, Union Pacluo R. K. 1st Mort. Bonds, $84.Vi85!.; Cen tral Pacific R. R., $900(3910; Union P&ciCo Laid Grant Bonds, $7SQ(g790. Philadelphia Trade Report. Saturday, July 9 Seeds Cloverseed and, ifljo- thy are dull and nomlpal. Flaxseed is, a OeinauJ by the crushers at $2-25. Bark In the absence of sales we quote J?o. 1 Quercitron at $30 per ton. There Is not much activity in the Flour market, there being very little demand, except from the home consumers, whose purchases foot up 700 bar rels, including superline at $5($.V25; extras at $5-25 s-so; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at $5-"8a.6-75, tho latter rate for choice: Pennsylvania do. do. at $6-25d6-75; Ohio do. do. at $6-2&ci7; and fancy brands at $70($s-60, a;cori:ng to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at $5-25. la Corn Meal nothing doing. Tho Wheat market is quiet at yesterday s quota tions. Sales of renusylvaala red at $l-42.ai-45; Western at $1-36(S 140, and Pennsylvania white at $1-63. Kye Is steady, with salesof Western at $l($ 1 02, and Pennsylvania at $l-osl-lo. corn Is dull at the recent decline; sales of yellow at $1-06(1-08, and 2000 bushels Western mixed at $104. Oats move slowly, with sales of Pennsylvania at 0iiC4:., and Western at CO(a62c. Iu Barley and Malt BO'-t'cg doing. i Whisky is dull and has a downward tecdony. We quote Western Iron-bound at 97c. "latest smpriso inteluuenceT Fur additional Marine A'wt see ImUle Fayce. ' By CabU.) Qceinstown, July 9. Arrived, steamship Cuba, from New York for Liverpool. By Telegraph.) New York, July 9 Arrived, steamsh.'p Kermano. from Bremen. PORT OF PIIILADELPIUA ... JULY 9 BTATE OF TUKRMOMKTIR AT TOZ KVKNINti TELBORirH OFFICE. 7 A. M 72 1 11 A. M 79 2 P. M 83 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, Providence, D. S. Stetson & Co. Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, Richmond and Norfolk, W. P. Clyde & Co. Steamer New York, Jones, Georgetown end Alex andria, W. P. Clyde & Co. St'r Bristol, Wallace, New York, W. P. C!y!e Co. Br. brig Koodoo, McLeod, C-eneva, L. Westergaard & Co. Schr E. H. Naylor, Naylor, Boston, J. C. S:ott &, Sons. Tug Thomas Jefferson. Allen, Baltimore, w.th a tow of barges, W. P. ;lyde fc. Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, JJavre-de-Gra:, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co. ARRIVED THI8 MORNING. Steamship Aries, Wiley, 4S hours from Boston, with mdse. to II. v insor & Co. Steamship Volunteer, Jones, 21 hours from New York, with mdBe. to John F. Ohl. Steamer J. 8. bhrlver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti more, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer G. II. Stout, Ford, from Georgetown and Alexandria, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A. ?o. Steamer Chester, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyoe A Co. Brig Marine, Heed, 9 days fom Sagua, with mo lasses to S. tc W. Welsh vessel to Warren & Gregg. Brig John Chrystal, Barnes, 14 days from Ponce, P. H., with sugar to John Maaon & Co. Br. brig E. A. Barnard, Wdleby. 11 days from Ha vana, with sugar to John Mason k Co. Schr S. V. W. Slmnious, Williams, 7 days from Wilmington, N. C, with shingles to Patterson & Llpplncott. Schr Mar? L. Vanklrk, Walker, from Morris R ver. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a tew of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co. Tug G. B. Hutchlns, Davis, from Havre-de-Gia with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co. Special Despatch to The Evening Telegraph. IIavkb-iis-Gkacb, July 9. The foliowxg boats left this morning ln tow : Coal and Iron Co. No. 114, with lumber to Patter son & Llppiucott. Louisa, with lumber, tar New YorK. Ellie, with lumber to D. B. Taylor & Co. Martha Jane and Coal and Iron Co. No. 130, with coal, for Wilmington. Two Brothers and Sarah Stokes, w::n coal to order. Manhattan, with lumber to Watson, Ma oue Co. MEMORANDA. Steamers Missouri, Kdwards, for Havana, and El Cid, Nickerson, for Wilmington, N. C, c. eared at New York yesterday. Steamer Virgo, Bulkley, from Savannah, arrived at New York ytsterd&v. Steamer Fanlta, Freeman, hence, at New York yesterday. Steamer Hammonla, Melr, from New York Jone 28 for Uameurg, arrived at Plymouth bib inst., and proceeded. Steamer Rattlesnake, Winnett, for Philadelphia, Sailed from Providence 7tW Inst. SchrsW. C. Atwter, Parker, hence, and II. A. Taiier, Bowman, hence for Fall River, arrived at New York yesterday. Schrs Black Diamond, Morrill, hence for Rock port; Transit, Ra kett, do. tor Boston; and II. A. Taber, Bowman, do. for Fall River, passed lleil Gate yesterday. Schrs Maggie J. Chad wick, Gage, from Boston for Philadelphia, aud Ann Elizabeth, Kelly, from ilar wh h for do., arrived at Holmes' Hole Sin tnsu 8( hrs Addle M. It rd, Merrill, from Vinaltiavea for ?!'!!. -.i.liij. nil.: I .- !':-, in. i.; ' a. fiCMl I orlcuxu for do., arrived Vt Holmes' licit) J Jn
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