Mo A A ALA 1 VOL. XIV NO. 25. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. FIRST EDITION THE WAR III EUROPE. " The Coming Battle. Hoe no of Operations. Trance and Her Frontiers. Situation of Strongholds. Napoleon and South Germany. .Anxiety About Wurtemberg. War Anticipated Months Ago. Two Prussian Leaders. Von Jlittciiftld and Von Steinmetz. Die., Etc. Etc. Etc, Etc. THE COMING BATTLE. Tke Reported Advance mf the PrnsNlan -The fiioor the Kro iC-h aud the HtrauKhalda whlcn Guard it The Kanteru and fSortlieuni r F. tier f ! Kuoe. - Cable telegrams of the night before last stated tbat the Prussflans were concentrating, to tbe number ot about 400,000, between Treves and the river Saar, a French force of about 800,000 bt ing opposed to them, and that the in dications pointed to an engagement witiia three days. A despatch from Baden last night Stated that a general movement of the Prussian forces in Iront of the French lines had cmmenced, troops being pushed for ward to Mayence from all di rection p, and it was evident decisive opera tlous were near at hand. A despatch from Metz, the French headquarters, confirms these re rts m d states gret excitement and a geno Tal hurry La the French liuej are the result. Sklim ehlng between tbe outposts of the oppos ing armies had commenced last evening, and, although there was no report as yet of a general engagement, there is little doubt that the grand crash will not be much longer delayed. The eastern frontier of France extends 155 miles along the Alps and 167 miles along the Jura, striking the Kbine at Basis and extending thence a distance of 100 miles along the Rhine, ' a little to the east of north, to tbe mouth ot tbe River Lauter, in tbe neighborhood of the 49th teree of latitude, tbe Grand Duchy of Baden, which is in military alliance with the North German Confederation, claiming the Rhine as its we tern boundary tbroughou: this distance of 100 miles. Fioji tbe mouth of the Lauter, tbe artificial boundary Hue extends in a W. N. W. ' direction, forming almost a right angle with tbe Rhine, a distance of about 5490 mile, to the North S a, four utiles east of Duukirk. For about 50 miles on this northeastern frontier, France is bounded by Rhenish Bavaria, or tbe Palatinate, immediately to the northwest Of which comes Rhenish Prussia, with a contact 'of about forty miles with French territory, Then come Luxemburg and Belgium, the n unalityof both ot which is guaranteed by tbe contending nations. Tbe line along which ths two armies lie facing each other thus has au eureuic length of about 190 miles, almost rectangular in outline, with the French la tbe orner formed by the Rhine and the arbitrary boundary line. According to the reports freua U n, i is expected tbat tbe Prussian advance will be made through Rbeuish Bavaria, which . will bring Kin William's army squarely upon lesni.gof fortresses which guard the French ' rou tier in ra Strasbourg to Tniouvllle. , According to last night's despatches from ', Parle, these to strongholds, as well as Metz, Loogwy, Pfalzburg, 8cblettsladt,New Brelsacbe, ' ' Eellast, Ditchemberg, La Petite Pierre, Mout- ' medy and Verdun, have all been placed in a ' thorough state of readiness, both for defensive ' and offensive operations, and if King William f u ceeds in penetrating the line, it will only be ' after one of the most terrific contests that has ever taken place on this historic ground. The fortresses of (Strasbourg, 8chlettsladt, Mota- and Thlonvllle h.vealreadybeea described at length by us. Verdun is situated on tbe Meuse, about th i to'les west of Metz, and is strouly for . Ufied. In 1793 It was bombarded and captured ' by the Prussians, but restored to the French after the battle of Valiny. Montmedy, twenty- fiv miles north of Verdun, on the Chlers, aud 1 but a few miles from the Belgian frontier, is defended by extensive outworks. Loug-vy, 1 Which was fly led by Louis XIV tbe "Iron Gate of France," is on tbe Belgian frontier, thirty-three miles N. N. W. of Metz, is -strongly fjrtiiied, its citadel standing 4 on a sitep rock, below which extends the new town. It was taken by tbe Prussians in 1793, nd again by the Allies In 1815. Pfalzburg is In - t ' en country, abont 25 miles W. N. W. of Strasbourg. Belfort is about 100 miles 6. S. W. , of Strasbourg, and almost directly west of Basle. It boasts of a citadel constructed by Vauban. New Bretsach, on tbe Rhone Canal, a ''' m le west of the Rhine, possesses strong towers. Tj other towns mentioned, all of which are strongly fortified, are of minor importance. SOUTH OKI? MANY. ravi-n i riemiiaiio war for itloal feat 1U IuIiIkmc la Wurfemberc. To nHv understand tbe attitude of France in the eventful week we have Just passed through, Mjs the Berlin correspondent of the Loudoa ' Tim, writing on July 13, we must glance at an Important document published in to-day's Na tlouut Zeitung. This Journal gives a series of questions which, it (ays, several months ago were addressed by the French Minister ofFor eign Affairs to tbe Imperial Envoy at Stuttgart which makes it certain that' tbe French Govern ment were considering the chances of war for tome minlbs past; as, for instance, the follow ing oat of the forty-one given; What t Prussia s policy toward tbe Southern IT Prussia abandoned the thought of German nnityt How la It that Austria does not seek to regain her former Influence over Houthern Germany? Does the Wurtmberg Government regret the ofienslve and defensive alliance binding It to Prus sia? In the event of a war, would the Wurtemberg Government side with Prussia? In the event of war with Prussia, would France And any allies In Southern Germany? to w Is the W n riemberg army d luposed? "Why does the Wurtetiiberg Government Prussian ize (prutanizcr) the organisation of Its arinv? I)i es the Wurtemberg Government Intend to Join the North German Uonrederacy? Does Russia support Wurtemberg? TITO PRUSSIAN GENERALS. Nketehtasf Geaeral ton nitteuftldaad General vau paeluiiietK. Below we give sketches of two prominent Prussian leaders wLo are destined to figure pro minently in the war, but who have heretofore not been noticed at length in our columns: 1 bat lea fcberhard Ilerwanh Tea Blitenfold, General of Infantry and Commander of the 8th Army Corps, was born September 4, 1790, entered the Prussian army at the age of 15, fought at the battle of Leipsic, and took part In tbe invasion of France by the Allies lu 1814, where be served with distinction in several en gagements and at the siege of Paris. During tbe second campaign in Scbleswie-Holsteiu, lu 1864, be achieved one of the most brilliant victo ries over the Danish army, and virtually brought the war to a close by taking possession of one of the most important positions of the enemy, tbe Island of Alt en, and by almost annihilating tbe troops who were ordered to detend tbe place. Tbe war of 186G again called him into active service, lie was ossiguca tome command of tbe Elbe army, and gave many proofs of his superior talent as a military leader and organizer. Ills participation in tbe battle of Sadowa was a glorious .one, and his behavior on this and several preceding occasions was such that be Is now considered one of tbe bravest, most skilful, and talented commanding ofllcers in the Prus piau army. harlrs Frederick von Htelnmetz. General of Infantry, aud commander of the 5th Aimy Corps, was born December 27, 17J0, was sent to the military school at Culm at tbe age of ten years, and soon showed a decided piedilection for the army. lie was a little over sixteen years old when he was ordered to Berlin and assigned to tbe corps of General York. Two j ears later he received bis commission as lieu tenant, was wounded at the battle of Dannig kow, fought with distinction at Konigswartba, where a ball took away one of his tinirers. while another wounded him severely in tbe thigh. Hut such was tbe urdor ot his warllko temper tbat, although unable to walk, he insisted noon taking pun in tbe battle at Bautzen, la May, 1813, on t.. ick. He fought in France fa nearly all Ujc engagements of 1814, and entered raris wim me armies ot the Allies. During tbe long term of peace which now followed he Hudled military science to great advantage, and after advancing rapidly to the rank of captain, be was soon after assigned to the staff. During the dispute between Austria aud Prussia in 1850, on account ot tbe electorate of Hesse, Von tteinnietz was ordered to Cassel, and a1 tor ward appointed commandant of tbe place. Although it was bis earnest desire to participate in the secoud campaign in Behleswig-Uolsteln ia 18H. he was ordered elsewhere, and had to remain inactive auanst his will. During the campaign against Austria, Von Steinmetz commanded tbe 5ih Army Corps, and vanquished 'and dis persed three different Austrian army corps within tne almost, incredible snort BDice or four days. Here it was that tbe Prussian cavalry, who bad been hitherto considered as Inferior to the Austrian, or rather Hungarian horsemen, proved tbat tbej were not only tbelr equal but in many respects tbelr superiors. Ills trium phant victory at Skalitz agaiust forces of more than twice tbe numerical strength of tbe corps be commanded procured for him tbe name "the Lion of Skalitz." Throughout the entire cam paign Von Steinmetz did not meet with a single reverse, although he was otten compelled to fight with the odds deeidedly airalnst him. riNAWlAL SKNTIjJlENT. The Leading Financial Journal of Europe on StHpolrou'a fie teat. Ibe London Economist has long been the most influential and couservative of tbe financial journals ot Europe, it is tbe last oi all organs ot public opinion to be aiiectea by "sentiment or passion, aud must be regarded as speaking only the sober judgment of capitalists and the common verdict of the business world, apart Irom nationality, when it discusses the warques tions now at issue. Tbe following, therefore, irom toe .economist oi duty 10. upon tbe decia- ration of war by France, has peculiar weight and signmcance: "The declaration of war by France against Prussia is one of those awful events which bring comment to a stand, aud which of themselves make an impression far deeper and greater than anything which can be said about them. Tbls time last week almost all the best judges lu Europe would have considered such an event impossible, it was bad euoueu tbat f ranee should say that the accession of a very distant relative of tbe King of Prussia to the throne of Spain would be esteemed by her a casus belli; it was worse in her to volunteer this in an offensive way before any occa sion required it, and so as if possible to cause a quarrel; it was yet worse in France when Prinee Leopold resigned his candidature to 'ask for more, and want stipulations for tbe future which were inconsistent with tbe dignity oi rrussia, ana wuicn were meant to oe rermeo; it was jet worse to make these further offensive demands in an unprecedented!? ortenilve man ner on the King of Prussia in a public place; but worse tnan an is tbe Eudden deeiarailou ot war which implies a 'foregone conclusion,' and thows that, whatever may be said the momeu tary candidature of the Ilohenzollern pride was but a pretext; . tbat the Emperor meant irom tne beginning to hgbt rrussia, ano meant nothing in tbe lent else "A Bonaparte at the Tuileries was mucn more of a menace to Europe than a Hobeuzollern at Madrid is of a meuaco to France. Aud the Ilohenzollern is not even at Madrid on tbe contiury, says he vont go there; and all tbe complaint is that Prusvia will not say that if be changes hlslnfnd bet ball not be let go there. A pretext for a great war so little specious and so evanescei t was hardly ever seen. "Nothing that can be aid is adequate to the meaning oi mis most awtal and paintui event and it is most meianenoiv tbat wlta all our boasts of civilization, aud after so many centu ries of Chrlttlanity.so great a crime (for it is no less; snouid do possible in the world." A MEAN OUTR10E. A Deaf and Damn laa Ao.aulted and Rotibed. Tbe Denton (Md.) Union of Thursday pu'- iicn- tne louowing: "Intelligence of a piece of villany. perne trated iu Delaware, 1u?t over the State line, his reached us, which, if true, is shameful in the extreme. Tbe particulars, as we learn them, are as follows: A deal mute, named Hamilton being, a cording to his representation, uuable to get work at bis trade carpentering -at bis home la Wilmington, was travelling through the Pe ninsula Urging, but at the same time obtaining work whii hn could. One dav last week hu ar. rived in tdls town, and applying to Messrs. (Jill fc Todd, ei gaged work for tbe remainder of tbe year. II 1 tools being in Wiliniuirton, be started t tilt her aittr tbem, walking tot bo Delaware K ill road. On tbe way he met a man named Outleu, to whom he appealed for aid. Outten gave him a quarter, but seeing a considerable roll of money in his pocket-book, be resolved to possess himself cf it, and so, Hooping down, wrote npou tbe sai d, "If you don't give me your money I nill uU your life." ILuuiitoa tkok iiit fc-Sii, indicating a negative reply, when Outten threw him down and took his money from him, then allowing him to go on his way. Meeting some persons he wrote on tbe side of a house what had happened, and upon repairing to the spot me words written in tne sana were sun to oa seen. Hamilton has a mother and sister depen dent upon him for support, and this, in connec tion with bis condition, renders the robbery more shameful, and the punishment should be the more severe." Lisa AL iriTELLianncn. Trade-mark-That Amennta to a Sale of It Aa important ueclnioa Court of Common fleas Judg Paxson. In the case of GUles vs. Hall. Involving the rirht to make and sell a certain preparation for tbe hair and to nse the trade-mark,of K. P. Hail fc Co, which as fully reported In our colnmns noon argumeuc last week, his Honor Judge Paxson this morning rendered a decision which will be found highly lute retting and Important to bnsluess men. 'i he dimculty between the parties la thus briefly Stand: Prior to the lBth day or Jane, 1865, the plaintiff V1JU uciruunui, jkuuvu jieui. nroi. lu fill buur ship niider the name of K. P. 11 all & Co., la the busint ss of making and selling a certain prepara tion called "Hall's Vegetable S clilan Hair lteuuwer." 1 lie Interest of the said plalutiir was live-eighths; that of the defendant, liaii, three-eighths, uu the oa and year aloresald the eaid Hall, for the con sideiation of 139,000, sold to the plaintiff all bis, the SMld Hall's, interest in said tlrin, in the secret of said preparation, lu the right to make and veud the same, aud the exclusive rignt to use his naind there for iu the future sales thereof. The agreement for the sale referred to Is la writiDg, aud the said Hall covenants therein, inter ana, wim tne saia piainuu : Hist. That he will not use or allow bis name to be nsed in the preparation ot aDy similar articles. becoiid. 1 nat he will not engage in tbe manufac ture thereof. Third. That he will not impart to any one his secrttor recipe fer the nianulacture thereof. Fourth. That ne wi not eugnge in tne manufac ture of any aiticle similar to this. PUtn. That he will all w the plaintiff the free, un interrupted, and exclusive use or his name lu tne manufacture and Bale of said preparation. After whlcn covenants louows tins stipulation: "And lu easel shall not carry out aud folio v tne true meaning aid intent of the above covenants, or shall be guilty of breaklug or violating the same, or huj one ot them, that 1 will forfeit to tne s&id GUlei, his heirs, executors, administrators, ad assigus.ihe mm of thirty thousand dollars, in full sati-factlon and aa liquidated damages lor my nou-ruiunneiit of said stipulation, covenant and agreement, aud eiiher of thtm" The plaintiff paid the consideration money, 30,(joo, to Mr. Hall, and has greaUy extended the business by a liberal expenditure of money, untu It has become ;of great value. It is alleged, and not denied, that the profits thereof now a njuut to tco.uuu or tiiO.OCO per annum. The said business is now and hub Deeu during tne time rererred t car ried on at Nashua. N. 11. The defendant Hall, in connection with defendant Kendall F. Worcester, no recenuy commences uie manufacture or tne said "Hail'a Vgetabl Sicilian aair Heuewer" in this city. The name of the Urm Is K. P. Hail k Co , and they indorse their bottles with a trade-mark wincn is a puipaoie imitation oi tue one no lu use by plaintur. Tbe defendants answer that at the time of the said sale there was a side agreement that after the piaintitl had realized flUO.uuo, the whole of Hall's in terest should revert to him, and that platuiiir had already made over 1400,000 elear pront. This agree ment was not produced, it being said that it was left in plaintiff s II reproof for safe keeping and was still in I'lalutiu's possession, all of which was denied by plaintur. Alter cuius many aumui ii,if s oe&ruiK opera tins peculiar Male of aualrs, tbe Judge sums up lu tne followiugterms: The true rule, suggested by both authority and reason, would appear to be: Firsi. WheD a persou has bound himself ia a cer tain form to do. or not to do, a certain thing, the Court will look at the language of the contract the Intention of the parties as gutnered from all Its pro vUiioiia the subject ol tue contract and its sur roundings the ease or dilllcultj of measuring tue brtath of damages, and the form stipulated and from tbe whole declue whetner equity aud good con science require tua said sum shall be treated as liquidated damages, or ouly as a penalty. Second. When a man has bound niitntLf ba his covenant to do, or not to do, a certain thing, aud has llxed a certain sum which be will pay npou breach U his covenant, be is not absolved thereby from a specific performance of his agreement; aud when tne justice of the case requires such specitlc per formance, equity will euforee it. Third. In such otse the party injured Is not bound to ) ursue his remedy at law by a suit for the stipu lated sum, If, under all tbe circumstances of tne case. j. will not ailord him a fun, complete, and ade quate remedy. It rt mains but to apply these principles to tbe case before us. The defendant Hall has, for a price w hich at the time was satisfactory to bun, sold his entire interest lu tne manufacture aud sale of these tin-nam' Ions, and to tbe tradf-raai It used thereoa. lie has covenanted witb plaintiff uo to manufacture or sell the same, or to use his name for that purpose, aud not to permit others to do so ; and ti make tru-t covenant more obligatory, 11 possible, he has bound himself to forlelt the sum of fJO.Oik) as liquidated damages for any breach of said coveuant. He now says, lu effect, to tbe plaintiff, I have broken my agreement in its most material part, and I prop se to continue to do so. 1 have hot paid, nor do I pro pose to pay. the S30,000 damages unless compelled to oo so by due course of. law; bat 1 bold ttutl can break my covenants with impunity because I have bound iiivsclf In the sum of S3U.0OU not to do so. Tne plan tiff, on tbe other hand, claims specific per formance, ue contends mat an action at law for the damages would not afford him adequate relief; that since the making of tue said agreement ho hat vastly increased the business, aud that 3 ),000 now, even If paid by dereudaut, would bj no compensation for the ruin of a business worth from M ,0( 0 to f6o,000 per annum. I am of cpluiou that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief be asks. Nor can the defendant justly complain that he is held to a compliance witn his solxnin covenant, lie has the consideration therefor in bis pocket, and b ith honesty and good faith require that au agreement entered into under sucn circumsranccs, with no pretense of fraud or imposition upon him, should bo enforced in accordance with the understanding of the parties at the time It was made. We will not enjoin the defendants from making preparations lor the hair, or from making anything anything else that Is not In violation of law, aud whit h the public choose to buy ; but we will enj jin them from making and Belling any preparations as and for tbe preparations speciliel in plaiutitf's bill, and from using the uame of Hall, or It. P. Hail, or Keubcu P. Hall, either aingly or la connection with other, noon any such preparation, and from nuking or using any trade-mark, label, or wrapper iu Imi tation of those now in use by plaintiff. Subject t i thife qualifications, this lujunctiou is contiuued until the further order of the Court. A Bask Misrepresent ATtON General Wil Ham 13. Thomas in his West Puliade'paia speech charges Judge Helley with belog lu lavor of introducing coolie labor lata this c ju try to cut down the wages of tbe Araerietu laboring classes. General Thomas, when he made tbls assertion, either did not know what be wa talking about, or was making a deli be rate misrepresentation, we challenge him to show, by any speech, letter, or utterance of Judge Kelley, anything that will in the shgbest degree sustain mm in tne assertion pe iaaae Until be does so, he will stand before the couv pjutiity in a light in which no geutleman who values a reputation for veracity would volonta rily assume. Judge Kelley occupies on the coolie question tbe same position as has beea enunciated through the columns or the FrowO' tor. and wbich we believe meets the appro' bttion of all true Americans. While we will give a welcome to the people of all coun tries who come here voluntarily to earn aa honest livelihood and become permanent clti zens of this country, we are opposed to having tbe people of any country brought here uudr iorc a contracts, by wnicu tney are soia ior i ereclfied term of years. This is slavery ia an cdber 6b ape. At the proper time Judge Kelley win give tne people uu news on mis and an other questions in which they are interested, and until tben we ask them not to allow them' selves to be misled by any statements his eue dies may maae agaiust bm.From thi Jndns lrai j'rottcior, July au. Tliel'iii Alarket. Savannah, July 29.- No market; no quota tions, h et receipts, -415 bales; exports coast wise, 31; stock, bow. JNet receipts ot week, lfu7; exports coastwise, 2140. Sales of week, 230 tales. SECOND EDITION LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. CABLE WAR NEWS. Ireland for France. Demonstration of the Fricsts. Prussia versus England. The Advance on Paris. The Flews Filtering Case. Eioling in the West. ITlnnneial niid Commercial lUc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. Irish Demonstration for France. London, July 30. The Catholic clergy of Limerick are preparing for a grand demon stration in favor of Franoe, to take pUoe oa Sunday, tbe 31st instant. It is probable that tbe Government will take measures to prevent tbe movement. . The French Battle Fleet. Copenhagen, July 30. The Frenob Biltio fleet arrived here yesterday afternoon. Prasalaa Feeling agaiust England. Berlin, July 30. Tbe feeling against Eng land is still most intense, and seems to be bhared by people of all classes. A French Keeoono laaance. A party of French cavalry passed the fron tier at Perl yesterday, but' soon returned with out accomplishing anything. The Emperor's Reception. Paei8, July 30. The Emperor's reception at Metz was very enthusiastic. Martial law has been declared in tbe Frenob towns near tbe Chine border. The Prussian Army. Berlin, July 30. All able-bodied Prus sians between twenty and thirty years of age are now in the ranks. The Advance on Paris. London, July 30. Bets are freely offered here tbat the Prussian army will be in Paris in a fortnight. This Mornlna'a Quotations. Loudon, July 801130 A. M. Uonsils, 89)1 for both money and aceonnt. American securities steady. United States 6-20S of 1S02, 83 ; of 18ii3, old, 83 ; of 1867, 82 ; 10-40S, 8a Stocks steady. Erie K ill road. IB a : Illinois Central. VH ; Great Western. 22. Livbhpool, Jnly 80 n-aO A. M. Ootton nat and megular. Middling uplands, 7Sd. ; middling Or leans, 7d. The sales of the day are estimated at 6000 bales. FROM WASH Hi GTQJV. Naval Matters. Washington, July 21, Sveeidl Despatch to Ths Ehentna Telegraph. Orders have been given to land tbe stores of tbe babine at Boston, and she will be repaired Tbe Marine Corps is to be supplied with the Bemington rifle, tbe same in every respect as tbat uted in the navy, la place ot the ones now in use. . Removal of Hunkea Teasels. B. C. Assenon. of Portsmouth, Va., has con traded with the Treasury Department for the removal of the hull of the steamer Florida. sunk during tbe war, from tbe James river, near Newport Mews. lie has paid msuu ior tne hull and has given bonds of indemnity in tbe sum of &5000 for tbe faithful execution of tbe contract. Ibis is tbe first contract made under the recent act of Congress for the removal of such sunken vessels. Important to Mhlppers. Solicitor Banfield, of the Treasury Depart mcnt, has given it as his opinion that a vessel from a foreign port bound to a port of entry in tbe United btates, with her cargo destined for that port upon her maulfost, caunot change her destination after arriving within the waters of tbe United estates. Tbe Secretary of the Trea sury has accordingly notified tbe collectors of tbe port of New York and Perth Amb iy, New Jersev. tbat this opinion is concurred ia by the department, and has also not I tied Col lector Murphy to require all vessels arriving within tbe waters of his district from foreign ports, destined with cargoes for New York, to proceed tbitber, and thereafter to make due entry of the vessels and cargoes, as is required by law; and also directs that when vessels from foreien ports arrive within the waters of the New York district, whose papers show that they are dettined for other districts, to refuse entry to such vessels, aud to direct them to proceed to their proper destinations, if neces sary using tbe revenue cutter to enforce the order. Death ol Commodore Boyle. It is reported that Commodore J. J. Boyle died yesterday at Norfolk, Va. His body is to be embalmed aud brought by steamer to Wash ington. FROM THE PLAINS. Brtaaad la Idaho. Helena, Montana, July 29 The coach for Coriune was stopped at 11 o'clock last night by tlx men, nineteen miles south of Pleasant Val ley, Idaho. The passengers whipped tbem off, and saved the treasure. Charles Reynolds, passenger, was wounded ia the neck, shoulder, and foot, and is not expected to recover. He is now at Pleasant Valley. Tbe driver was wounded in the arm. About thirty shots were fired, and the coach was riddled with bullets. FROM CAPEjMA Y. The 5th Olarylaad. Special Despatch to TK tSveniw JVtgrmpK Cafx Island, July 30 The 5th Maryland left at 8 o'clock this morning, the band flaying "Home, Sweet Home." The farewell banquet and bait at the Stockton House last night were lilUU-it ftitd tuaguiUccbU FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. The "fwi P1irrlo Taae-Tbe "Leak" In the Assoclaira lrea and lie It was Mteppeo. Bacrambnto, Cal., Jnly 29. The case of F. 8. Van Valkenbargb, the manager of the office in this city of the Central Taclflc Railroad Divi sion of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com pany, who was canght in the act of attempting to steal the Associated Press despatches last night, was called up in the Police Court this morning at 10 o'clock. Van Valkenbnrgh did not jump or fall from a balcony, as stated la a despatch to the American Press Association by the Atlantic aud Pacific line, bnt Was held in the position he was caught In until taken in charge by a policeman. The clip and paper were moved from the position ia which be was found. Two pencils and his hat were picked up from between the balconies of the Western Union oflice and the one next to it, where he had crouched to copy the report. Ills pocltion brought him in the hearing of the sounds of the instrument in the oflice, a window having been left open near him. lie was first teen to come out of the Jleoord oflice and go direct to the position he occupied on the balcony up through a house near the Western Union oflice, and coming out through a window on the balcony of the house which adjoins tbat of the Western Union building, there being a space of two feet between the balconies where he took up his position, and from wbich be did not move until detected. The pistol fired by Mr. Pierson, the Western Union operator, was merely to intimidate Van Valkenburgb,andithad itseffect,as beheld np the clip and begged tbathe would not kill him. Tbere jWas no attempt made to do him any bodily iu- nry except a few lusty kicks administered by Mr. Pierson when he took hold of him. The opposition line is known to have been doyn a portion of the day yesterday and up to, one o'clock this morn lug; hence his attempt to sup ply the news from a more reliable source at little expense. Tbe following from the Sacramento Union gives a very clear statement of the attempt last night to steal the Associated Press despatches in this city: About a quarter to 11 o'clock last night a phtol shut was nred at the Western Union Telegraph office, on Second street, between 1 aud K streets, and quite au excitement ensued la the uelgaooriiooU. Being in tne immediate viciuny at tne time, our re porter rau up into tne teiegrapu omce aui learued that the cause of the exciteiuuc was the dlsuovery ol the It ad lu tbe Western Uuion Company's atTairs, whereby the Kastern uespatches of the Associated I'ress have heen stuien siuce tne latter part oi j ano, when about a column of news was abstracted and appeared in other papers simultaneously with those for whiun It was sent, a aer-cuve na oeen employee oy uo Wtsteru Union (Jouipanv to work tue matter up. The Indications were t the effect that messages had been taken otf in tlilo city, and a strict watch has ' lie rt fore been kept eversluue. Last nigh z, a few minutes nerore the snot reier.co to wa tired, K. T. l'lersoD, one of the Western Uuluu operators, while on tue bab-ouy in front of tne OieraUnsr-room, heard a noise on tbe balcony adjoining, ana looking around he saw the figure of a man, which he thouebt be recognized as tiat of F. S van Vaiken burith. the mamttrer of the ottlce of the Central I'aciuc Kailioad Division uf the Aliantln and l'auldo Telegraph Company. As Sir. rierson turned the man stepped 0ck Into the shallow, nut Mr. l'ier son became eoutldeut that It was Van Valkeubaririi, aud that bis lu'-eutiou was to catch their press des patches bs tney came over, a few miuutes arter wards the despatches coinmeuiied o uniug aud Mr. PUrson went to the Instrument to receive them lie was scarce y dowD, however, before he heard a noise on the balcony which convinced hlin that the nun outside had taken a position from which be could hear everything, and be therefore signalled the operator sendmg the despatches to wait a mtnute.and went out ou tbe balcony and caught Van VaUenburgh 1 lng concealed lu a narrow Bp ic be tween the railing of the balcony of the telegraph building and tbat of the building adjoining It on tue north. lralnir his pistol he fired a shot in the air to Intimidate Van Vatkeuburgh, and to call assist ance, whicb was quickly forthcoming from the other side of tne sireer, in tne person or j. tr. Alien, tin agent of the company, and Otncer Moore, who took Van Valkenhurgh iu custody. After the shot was find the latter called to Pierson not to hurt uiin or kill him, and holding up a clip which was tilled with writing pHper on which be bad evidently Intended to take down the report, lie said, "You see havtut taken a word of It." lie was taken to the station-house by Oitieers Moore aid unamoerlaia. and a chaise of attempting to steal the telegraphic report made against blm. Mr. Pierson was also an ested for discharging firearms iu trie city. Both men put up deposits fur their appaaranca to-diyln the Police Court. Van Valkenburgh, who Is a young man of unusual ability lu his profession, and has been esteemed by a large number of friends, would appear to have made a misstep In his anxiety to further the Interests of the company by which he was employed that, will have a very damaging effect upon Dim. We have not heard his explana tion of the occurrence, but it looks aimott ta.p ssi ble for blm to clear away tbe cloud resting oyer h m, owing to the peculiar position la which he was caught, being concealed and having la his posses sion the material with which to secure the despatches belonging to other people. Trie law or tne state, if we mistake not, makes it a misdemeanor for any person to clandestinely obtain tbe contents of tele graphic uieBsagcs, fixing aa the penalty therefor line not exceeding $i0)0, or Imprisonment for not lunger than one year, or both One and imprisonment. In this case the parry did not gain possession of thi contents of tbe despatches, but be made the attempt, whlcb, as lo other offenses, amounts to the same as the commission of the deed. In fact, the W astern Union people say that they have evidence sure to convict biHi of having taken In a similar manner the column of news before referred to. FROM THE WEST. Hlotia Illinois. St. Louis, July SO. A serious riot occurred at Shelbyville, 111., yesterday. It was ouca sloned by the execution of Joseph Myers for the murder of Clebesco Calhoun, two years ago. Hubbard Holden, who was to have been banged with Myers for the same crime, had hU sentence commuted on Thursday by Governor Palmer, which created great indignation, as it was asserted tbat Holden planned the murder and did tbe shooting. It was feared on Thursday night that tho people would attack the jail and release Myers unless Governor Palmer surrendered Iloldea O the eallows. but tbere was a lull ia the storm until yesterday morning, when the mob de manded that both men be fauog or that Myers should be released. (.vernor Palmer was ve hemently denounced oa every hand. Tbe jail was guarded by One huudrcd armed men. Wbile the preparations .were being made to hang Myers several attempts were made to tear down the fence enclosing tbe seatlold, but the assail ants were repulsed each time by tbe guards. Myers was execoted, however, and. ten minutes after the mob charged tho fence la force and commenced tearing it down;: but when they discovered it was too late to save Myers, tbey dispersed, sweariug eternal enmity to Governor Palmer. But for conciliatory speeches by several leading citizens, bloodshed might have been the result. FIN A MCE AWP COMMERCE. . Kvutwo Tkuobaph Omox.1 tuUudnj, Jul 30, 1SIU. ( The money market to-day exhibits tbe activity usual on tbe last day of the week, but there is an easy feeling, with all good borrowers, espe cially ou call loans, being freely accommodated. t(5 rer ceat. is the rangg with zwl cjllatsrils, and 0(38 per cent. on time contracts. The supply of fnuds keeps np remarkably well considering me a rain upon mem irom tne iniana towns. uold contlones weak, aud to-day there Is a steadier feelinir, which can only be accounted for by tbe absence of exciting news from Eu rope. The sales this morning ranged between 120 and 120. cUslug at about . (iovernment bonds are moderately active, but wesk, in sympathy with gold. stocks were active and prices strong. In State loans there were sales of the Sixes, second series, at 108. City Sixes were in demand, and sold at I00mw4, closing at H, cash. lieading Kauroad was fairly active with tales at 48 50 8.0(548, b.80. Lehigh Valley sold at 5(&57; l'euusylvanla Railroad at 57 and Oil Creek aud Allegheny at 43, an advance of Miscellaneous stocks were quiet but steady. Sales of Commercial Bank at SO.'v'a'OO, and Lehigh Navigation at 84. PHILADELPHIA bTOOK EXCHANGE BALKS. Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 S. Third stroet. FIHST BOA.HD. H00 city 6s, N. Is. loos.' ion so Leh Nav 8tv iiuo ao c. inns 100 sh OCA AR... 4.' 1 1(H) dO....l8.C.100tf '00 sh Read R..B30.49-M f400 do.. Io0 100 do 43-Bo MHH) Pa 6s S se.... I10OO 8ch N 6. 88.. BsaCoinl 13k..., 8 do SshLch Val SO do 36 do..'. 67 - do 18. IB ah Feuna It..., 41 do IDS 70 69 60 67 66 6g 67 67 H loo soo 800 100 8 BOO 100 100 100 do s30. 4y do..B30wn.48M do. do. boil. 4Si 49 4S, 48,' 4X 48 H do. do, do. do. do. '.'.'.'.".ia! s30wn. o. .sJOwn, Jay Cookb & Co quote Government seonrPies as follows: 0. 8. 6s of 181, 113.(4H3X : D-soa of IbO'i. llo(lir do. 1864, noi(iioi ; do. Mov. iio(iiov; ao. ao.. juiy, ioa,vi09H ; da da, 1867, max i" ; aa isoi, iiwuiuv;4; 10-408, 1U7X H : Pacinos, in.s,ultiv. uold, isov. Jiessrb. D Haven & B roth kr, Na 40 S. Third street, 1'bllade phla, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1881, lH)4iliav; do. 110V41U; do. 18o4, ltox.rvll03.;do. 15, 110)tfUl0X;do. 1966, new,109(VMi8X;no. 1S67, do 109S$109'," ; da 186;, do. 109jiuo ; 10-408, 1070107) ; u. 8. 80 Year 6 per cent. Currency, limMU?; One Com p. Int. Notes, 19; Hold, ViOdUo; Sliver, 11U5; l ulon Pacific Railroad 1st Mort. Bonds, 818(426; Central Pacific Kailroad, 8kx$870; Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, ?4'Hi0. Mask fc ladmkk, liroKwra, report this morning uoia quoiauouB aa lonowr ; 10-00 A. M ll'iM 10-26 A.M. W0; 10 40 " '190)4 tO-6'J " " ViOi 1100 " VJOV llflO""' .......... l'J0 10111 102 liO'J l'OH liO'j, 10-C8 10-18 ViO 10-19 10-20 " io?. U-IOP. M. vm4 Ilii!nlelpliia Trade Report. Sattkoay, July So. Cloverseed is dull and nomi nal. New crop Timothy Is beginning to oome for ward from the West, and sells at 196 25. Flax seed is in small supply, and is wanted by tbe crush ers at 12 26. Ihcre Is a firm feeling in the Flour market, but not much activity. The receipts,, as well as the stocks, are light, hut fully ample for the demand, which Is limited to the wants of the home consum ers. About 800 barrels changed hands, including superfine at t6-fxH$6-76; extras at S3 ($6 26; spring wheat exira family g(S-iy$7-60, the latter rate for choice; Pennsylvania da do. t-7670; Indiana and Ohio do do. at i6-50T60; and fancy brands at $7 -TNS 6", as In quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at VI ceuts per barrel higher; 60 barrels sold at 14 VlJv In Com Metl nothing doing. Tbe Wheat market Is st ady, but the aggregate business Is I'ght. 8hI-s of old Pennsylvania red at f 1-65; new and old Western do. at II 6741: and 2200 bushels new Delaware at tl 61. Rye may be quoted at $110(1 12. Corn Is Inactive at former quotations; sak-s or Pennsylvania yellow at 1-10; Western do. at 11-05; aud Western mixed at $1-02 OT.1-04. Oats attract but little attention; sales of Pennsylvania at 6365c. and new Delaware at 62 c. Vth'sky la dull; sales of Western iron-bound at $l-t3(o;l-04. . LITEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. For additional Martns Keics set Insids Pages. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA -.JULY 80 STATB OF TQKRM0UBTIR AT THS KVBNINO TBL80RAPH OKPICB. T A.H 70 1 11 A. M 80 8 P. M.. ...... 81 CLKAKKD THIS MOKNINQ. Ship Washington iiooth, Gunly, Baltimore, Teter W right & Sons. Steamship Hercules, Eetcham, Boston, J. C. Scott k. Sons. Steamship Hunter, Harding, Providence, D. S. Stet son & Co. Steamship Roman, Baker, Boston, n. Winsor A Co. N. vv. bark Liuet, Olsen, Dantzlc, L. Westergaard & Co. N. W. baric Winder, Ingehethsen, Copenhagen, do. Brig Stadt Basel, Wallrafe, Konlgsberg, p. Wright &.SOLB. Schr S. A. Reed, Reed, Salem, Repplier, Gordon &Co. Schr John Holms, Heath, Boston, do. Schr J. B. Van Dusen, Corson, Lynn, Slnnickson & Co. 8chr James Buchanan, Kelly, Derby, da Schr arollue, Yuu g, Fall Klver, . do. Schr M. E. dyne, Facvinever, Newburyport, da Scbr It. Vanx, WhlttaKer, Boston, do. Schr A. Pbaro, nhourd, Providence, do. Schr Anna hartou. Friuk, Somerset, do. 8ohr Kdlth May, MigKlns, East Dennis, ' do. Schr K. G. Wlllard, Parsons, Portland, do. Scbr T. F. Caipeuter, Costello. Troy, do. Schr Eugene, 11 awes, Provlucetown, do. AKKlVKiJ THIS MOHNING. ' Steamer lanita, Free man, 84 hours from New York, with indue, to John F. OliL Steamer D.auiond state, Wood, 11 hours from Bassufr-s River, with nidse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr. Steamer W. Whllldln. Rlggana, 13 hours from Bal timore, with mdse. to A. Groves, Jr. Br. bark Tropio Bird, Letteney. 60 days from Liver pool, with salt to ordrr veael to B. Crawley & Co. June 26, lut 41 47, long. 44 43, spoke bark Georges, Mai ie. July 6, lat. 41 28, long. B9S, spoke barken tine G. C Mbis, from Pugwash, N. B., for Queens town. Julyva, lat. 89 87N., long. 71 89 W spike a ship steering east, which showed numbers 7604, 3d dlbt. Pennant, old code. S. hrMle. Morris, t day from Leipsic, Del., with grain to J. K Palmer. Schr Mary aud Caroline. Fowler, 1 day from Leip sic. 11., with grain t J. E. Palmer. Schr Ocean Traveller, Adams, 6 days from Boston, with Ice to lvuu Ice C-. Schr Wost Deuuis, Crowell, '5 days from Boston, with Ire to Penu lee Co. . ... Schr David 8. 8im-r, H antler, 6 days from Boston, with ice to KnlckertK-eker Ice Ca Schr Annie Mav, May, from Norwich. ' " ' Schr Thomas Clyde, Cain, from Boston. ' Schr 8. A. Hoffman, Hon nan, from Boston. St hr 8. a. Boice, Yatt-s, from Boston. Schr Hannah Little, Crawford, from Providence. Schr Hannibal, ox, from Bangor, with lumber to T. P. Calvin & Co. Srbr Hiawatha, Newman, from Newburyport, With nirlse. to Knight & Sous. 8ch J. W. Halg, Cnmr, from 8prlnger's Mllla, N. C, with lumber to Is oi cross & Sheets vessel to Chas. llalam A Co. Schr John S. Daily. Wall, from Calais, with laths to D. Trun p, Son fc Co. Schr A. Bnrtiett, Bartlett, B days from Boston, with ice to Knickerbocker lee Ca Schr Msggie Cuuimtiigs, Smith, 4 days from New York, with salt to Cole 4 Co. " Scbr Albert Field, lettell, from Provlncetown, with mdse. to captain. Hclir A' lartnf, Thomas, 1 day from Smyrna, Del., Wl'h grsln to Jas. M. Bewley & Co. SchrM. E. Burnlui, Durborow, 1 day from Cam den, Del , with grain to Jas. L. Bewley e Ca - Bpecial Despatch to Ths Evening Telegraph. H AVKK-mc-GaAca, July au. The following boats left this morning lu tow : Minerva, wim gralu and slate to Hoffmaa A Ken nedy J. M. Klne, witb harlr to Keen & Coates. - 1 Wiliium M. Floyd and C. K. Lyman, with lumber to Patterson A l.ippluc.ott. Helen and Harry, with lumber to Taylor A Betts. George Hopson, witb lumber to Trump & Hon. B. U. Wtngart, with laths to D. K. Uauu 4t Co. General Siege), with laths to It. Woolverton. Adder, with lumber to M alone fc Son, Little John and Martin Wetzel), with lumber, for Newark, N. J E. R. Postletbwalt, with shingles, for Gloucester. Coal and Iron Co., wim coal, for Wilmington JwLa UlcitaB, with LUue, ior. Chesapeake.
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