V 6 THE DAILY 'EVENING TELKQRA VI 1 PHI LADE L Til I A, SATURDAY; AUGUST 13,' 1870, 8 CITY IMTELIiliEWC, THE COlL TRADE, Th Wtantleii The Increased Tolls and Prices The Keeampilon In the Lehigh Healon Quotations, UlCr Etc. The coal-consuming public are now being urged to lav In their winter's supply of coal at as early a day as possible on account of a pro bable rise in tho price of the commodity in ca?e of their fallare to do bo. This advice, always propr at this season of the year, is much more o at the present time. Though the miners hare agreed to go to work at reduced rates, it appears that the public are not to obtain any benefit from the redaction. Thle, however, is what might naturally be ex pected from former experiences. Cold weather is always made use ot as an excuse for a rise in Srice, whether there is much of an increased cmand or not. Consumers, if they are of the thrifty kind who' have a lookout ahead now nd then, always purchase their winter's supply At about this time of the year, so as not to be troubled with the increased rates. But some of these are holding back from pur chasing Just now, in expectation of a decline ou account of the resumption, which, having taken flace at a lower rate of wages, should put an Dcreased supply in the market at low rates. The very abundance of the supply itself should lower the price if nothing else. But it seetns that the railroad companies are to advance tho tolls Jor carriage proportionate to the decline in J)rices caused bv the increased supply and the ow wages, so that the consumers at this market 'will not obtain any direct benefit from the re sumption. Under these circumstances those who are waiting for the expected decline are urged to buy at once, as it is thought that the present are the lowest prices which we will have this season. The rates of toll and transportation will bo in creased fifty cents per ton on the first of Sep tember, and the other transportation companies are expected to follow this lead. It is said that these rates may be increased again on the 1st of October, which is not at all unlikely, seeing who it is that does it. Coastwise freights will in alt probability be advanced also. For this con eumers at large have to thank the Reading Rail road Company, who, not content .with present rates, which barely if hardly allow Philadelphia merchants to compete with those of New York, are determined to stick close to the margin, leaving every inch possible for themselves. The public is, however, warned not to rush into the market, and by so doing produce a rise, but to go in easy, as It were, taking it lightly, and being not at all anxious, as under usual circumstances, though a decline cannot bj looked for, no advance in figures at this port will take place at present. A regular but not overwhelming trade, using up the Increased sup ply, will tend to keep prices down. The hold ing back of all purchasers on the contrary will only tend to produce an upward tendency. On Wednesday last the miners at Summit 11111, in the Lehigh region, resumed work upon terms satisfactory both to themselves and the company. These mines had been idle since February, and the effect of this Idleness upon tho workmen can be better imagined than described. In the Lehigh region the Ftrike at the Lehigh Coal and Navigation mines is at an end, the men having decided to resume work on the com pany's terms. At Mauch Chunk, during the past week, there were shipped over the Lehigh Valley and Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroads and the Canal, 110,935-07 tons. The previous week there were 118,250-08 tons shlpped,a decrease of 7,315 01 tons for the week. The shipments for the corresponding week last year were 113.591-14 tons, a decrease for the week of 1870 of 2,G50 07 tons. - The active and excited feeling which prevailed in the Philadelphia market during the early part of the week has settled down to a steady demand lor immediate shipments. The following are current rates of freight from Port Richmond for the week ending August 11: Bangor, 2-102-25; Bath, 2; Boston, t2-2S2-40; East Cambridge, 2i; Davensport and dis., S2-29& ji-30; Dorchester, 12-25; Newburyport, 12-25; New Bedford, $1-76; Providence, $2; Pawtucket and tow, fl -90; Allen's Point, fl'85 ; Norwich and tow, S 1-75 (41-95; Norwalk, 11-70; Stonlngton 1175; Brooklyn, $1-30; New York, l-30; Jersey City, l-25l-30; Norfolk, $1; MarbleUead, $2-25. From Baltimore: Philadelphia, ll-05; New York, $l-85l-90. . The following are the prices oi coal by the cargo at Port Richmond, for shipments east of Bordcntown and south of Cape Henry; to other points rates are 40 cents per ton higher: Schuylkill Red Ash, 4-254-40; do. Steamboat, 4 -50O4 -60; do. Broken, I i-504-70; do. Egg, 4-50 4-70; do. Stove, 4-504-70; do. Chestnut, 3-70ai3-90. Shenandoah Steamboat. 14-50; do. Broken, ft -76; do. Egg, 14-75; do. Stove, $4-75; do. Chestnut. 14. The regular meeting, of the Avondale Fund Committee was held a few days ago. A resolu tion was adopted requesting agents to furnish the names of all contributors to the fund, that they may be placed on record for reference. A number of the contributions are still outstand ing, and the committee are very desirous of having them settled at as early a date as possi ble. The question of Utilizing the coal dust and screenings is again being agitated, and a series of experiments are being made, with some shadow of success. An experiment vastly more important is now being tmade by a wealthy gentleman of Pittsburg to discover a perfect consumption of the smoke from bituminous coal. It he succeeds in his anticipation, Pitts burg alone will economize an immense amount in fuel, and will be rendered free from the heavy, dark clouds of smoke that forever hang f loomlly above it, and which fill the atmosphere, ucating everything and giving the city a dingy, funeral-like appearance every day of the year. Atlantic City. The season at the "City by the Sea" is now at its height, and it is computed that there are upwards of 15,000 visitors at the various hotels and cottage boardinar-houses. Three fast trains will run there this afternoon, viz.: at 2,3-30, and 4-15o'clock. The favorite Sun day morning train, at 8 o'clock, has been unusu ally successful this season. It takes its thous ands to the delightful resort weekly, and will continue to run till further notice. The fifteenth annual moonlight excursion of Mr. D. H.Mundy, the efficient and energetic agent of the road, comes off on Saturday evening next. Mr. Mundy'sexcursions have always given the utmost pleasure and gratification to the large number who always participate In them, and the present one will not be behind-hand in attrac tiveness ana general excellence. Foub Horns at CentraiPark, New York, or up the Hudson River. On Thursday next, August 18, Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, will rive another of their popular New York Bay excursions, landing at tho foot of Forty eighth street. New York, and giving passengers an opportunity of four hours' enjoyment at Central Park. Passengers who desire to remain on the boat will have a ride on the Hudson above the famous Palisades. In returning the naseengers from Central Park will be taken on the steamer for return home. This promises to be one of the finest excursions ot the season. Return of the Citt Guards The Phlla delDhla Cltv Guards. Colonel Mulholland. who nave been in camp at Delninger's Woods, near Trading, broke camp this morning and left in the soon train for this city, where they arrived at 3 o'clock. The Guards were reviewed by Uovernor Geary yesterday, after which a ban quet was partaken of at Mineral Springs. Mayor Fox, Major-General Robert Patterson, and others re present. Druk. A druiiken individual named Thomas O.illen yeoterday attempted to demolish the Hand of a spectacle vender on Chesnut street, below Fourth. The merchant gently taking bold of Thomas, the latter fell. Arising full of wrath be made a fierce onslaught uoon Mr. . Merchant, and beat him severely. An officer arriving Thomas was arrested, ana Alderman Becker held him to answer. A Youno Scoundrel. Alderman Boswell las sent to prison a young vagabond named Edward Doran, on the complaint of his mother, who resides at No. 1111 Carleton street, fid ward fceveral timet threatened to kill his parent, id last night he attempted it; hence his arrest. THE SCIUJETZEN PARK. The New Place of Recreation and Amusement lor the llrmMiA Description or the Uronnd and Baildinas To Dedlfatery Ceremonies. In enlanrimr Fairmount Park the Commis sioners have included within Its limits Engcl & Wolff's farm and Washington Retreat, the two favorite places of resort for our German citizens. The Philadelphia Rifle Club has succeeded in establishing another place for recreation and amusement. It consists of nineteen acres of land, situated on Indian Queen lane, eight minutes walk from Falls Station on the Norrls town Railroad. Ihe grounds have been beauti fully laid out, and over nine hnndred trees planted in addition to those that were upon the place. The improvements consist of a stone mansion in good order, with stone barn and frame tenant house. There is in course of erection a large pavilion, hexagon shaped, eighty feet in diame ter, surrounded Dy a capacious porcn iourteen feet wide, making the actual diameter nf the structure, when completed, one hundred and eight feet. The pavilion is surmounted by a flag-pole, with an American gilt eagle on the top. Two arDors, cacn eignty-six ieet long ana twenty-eight feet wide, .will run right and left from the pavilion, which, it is designed, shall form the centre. It is estimated that the; pavi lion and arbors will scat full one thousand per sons. A fine shooting house, built of br'.jk, 130 by 30 feet, and fourteen feet high lu tue clear, Is nearly finished. Three massive stone walls, as guards for the protection and security of per sons from stray balls, are in course of erection, to prevent tne possibility oi an accident occur ring. The club has been In exlstance near 25 years, during which period not one accident has taken place. The rifle pit is surmounted by twelve targets, witn ample space to add more as occasion may require. The sheds and sta bling on the premises will accommodate one hundred horses. A neatly painted fence en closes the grounds, including a fine piece of woodland. The entrance to the park is adorned by a neatly built lodge, the roof of which is ornamented with imitation cannon balls and shot. The grounds and buildings thereon at the time of purchase cost $30,000 and the im provements made and in course of preparation will amount to $20,000 additional. The society was instituted in November, 1845, and is rapidly increasing in numbers, having now over 000 members. On Monday next the dedicatory exercises will take place.ln which the Rifle Club, Turners. and other German associations will participate. A parade win be indulged in, and attcr passing through a number of our principal thorough fares, cars will be taken at Ninth and Green streets for the ground. The exercises connected witn tne dedication will consist of instrumental music, Binglng, a speech in English by Col. M. Richards Muckle, and an address in uerman uy ur. u. xeimer. Then there will be prize shooting, acrobatic feats by the Turners, and other amusements. Tues day and Wednesday will be taken up with rifle practice, concerts, dancing, games, etc. On Thursday there will be a grand picnic and dis tribution ot prizes to tne successful martcsmen, social games, dancing, etc. Invitations have been extended to the President, General Meade, Mayor Fox, Governor Geary, and other distin guished gentlemen to be present. Tho Com mittee of Arrangements have concluded to make a donation of one-tenth of the net proceeds of the festival to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of German soldiers who may be killed in the present war in Europe. The ceremonies wiu do Kept up on Monday, Tuesday, Wendcsday, and Thursday. On Mon day a grand street parade will take place, in which the Schuetzen Club, to the number of 1100, will participate; also some twenty-five German Blnirlnu oooWlfiR. th Tunun' Club. detachments of the National Guards, and other 1 organizations. 1 ne line will form at 7 o clock A. M., on the old York road, right resting on Green street. After traversing several of our principal streets, the party will proceed to Ninth and Green streets, and take the cars of the Philadelphia, Germantown, and Norristown Railroad Company to the Falls of Schuylkill, where the line will again be formed, and the party will . proceed to the Park, where a United States and North German flag will be presented by a committee of ladles. At 1 o'clock P. M. a banquet will take place, after which speeches will be made by Drs. M. Richards Muckle and Kellner. At 3 P. M. the prize shooting will commence, and will be continued during Tuesday and Wednes day, from 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. On Thursday a grand picnic will come off, at which perform ances will be given by gymnasts, Turners, tra pezists, and others. One-tenth of the receipts of the Schuetzenfest is to beglven in aid of the cause of Prussia. An Old Offender. An old thief and shop lifter named Mary Taylor, aged 60 years, was yesterday arrested at the depot of the Philadel phia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad Company, for robbing a lady from Norristown of a valise and a bundle, both of which were re covered. On Mary were found a piece of calico "lifted" from some store, a piece of crape stolen from some door, and a pawn ticket calling lor other goods. Mary was sent to prison by Alder man Massey. At Last! On the 4th ult. Wllllsm Brown (colored), employed by a butcher in the Far mers' Market, Sixteenth and Market streets, was sent to deliver meat to the value of $25 to a customer, which he however failed to do, but disappeared. This morniug he again put in an appearance, and whilst walking through the market was pointed out by a colored friend to an officer, who at once arrested him. Alderman Jones sent him to prison. The Public Batiis. The following shows the number of bathers in our public baths during the week: tfm. Womm. Boui. Girl. Otis street 503 110 2121 301 Almond street 588 17 3U7 243 Manayunk 00 44 ' 1238 60 Total 1181 231 7006 613 A Policeman in Trouble. Last night one John Armstrong attempted to raise a row at Thirteenth and Albert streets, whereupon a policeman endeavored to arrest him. Not Hklng the officer's familiarity, he knocked him down, clasped him round the throat, and was about producing a case of asphyxiation when some neighbors interfered. Alderman Bonsall sent John to Moyamensing. Probable Fatal Accident. About twenty minutes past ten this morning i nomas .McDon ald, aged four years, whose parents reside on Coates street, above Sixteenth, whilst playing with some comrades in Mallock's marble yard, sustained a fracture of his skull by a slab of marble tailing on it. lie was taken to his home. Want of Maternal Feeling. Early this morning a colored woman named Margaret Jackson, residing at No. 1121 Bainbridire street. threw an infant of which she had lust been de livered into the cesspool. Her action being noticed an alarm was raised, and three colored men succeeded in rescuing the "little comer" alive. Margaret was arrested and sent to prison. Elevated Edward .Tague, at Eighteenth ana ixmioara Bireeis, yesieraay periormed a feat of aerostation much against his wishes. The motive power was a steer, who, lifting Edward, sent him several feet heavenwards. The fall injured him somewhat, and the horns of the animal produced some 6light scratches. I. O. II. B Bella Smith, aged 32, a restdent of the neighborhood of Seventh and Alaska streets, and a member of the Independent Order of Husband Beaters, last evening got full of benzine and beat her liege lord. Alderman Boneall sent Bella to Hotel de Moyamensing. Entered The coal office of John Ward. Twenty -third and Spruce streets, was last night entered by thieves, who fortunately found no booty. Fatal Result. Catharine McCluskey, aged 37, who was run ever a few days since by a pas senger railway car, died frm her Injuries early this morning. conspiracy. . The Altered Officers mi the Tlrond ftfenntaln ts Vmm Company Held to Appear at lnrt. William Scbmoele, Henry Schmoele, and A. B. Jarden were before Alderman Delaney this afternoon on a charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud. A.. C. McCurdy testified as follows: On August 23, 1864, when the country was engaged In civil war. coal, like everything else, wasgolBg up rapidly in price; I was tempted by circulars and advertisements issued by the defendants, as well as by verbal promises made by the Schmoele Brothers, to purchase six shares of stock In what was termed the Broad Mountain Coal Company; when I called on these gentlemen, they stated that the stock had been selling at f 10 a share, but by order of the Board of Directors, the price was raised to fifteen dollars per share; so enticing were the representations, that I was induced to venture $90 for six shares; shortly after that I called at the office and was shown a beautiful specimen of coal, of which I was to receive two tons on every share; I ordered two tons and re ceived them and paid for them in advance; I was to receive them at cost of mining and ship ping; the coal was delivered and so mixed up with slate that I would have paid them the price to keep it out of my cellar; I then went to the yard of the company at Broad and Wood streets, and made complaint; I got no satisfaction- further than an acknowledgment that the coal was bad: about a month after that the yard and office were closed and eincc then there has been no place where I could get my rights; some time back, say 18 months or so ago, I observed the sign of Schmoele s .Brother on third street; I went in, saw Henry, and asked ior some explanation of matters; I told him that I had been appointed on a committee to investigate matters; a book keeper gave me a shcetof paper containing a statement on wnicn tnero was an item ot in debtedness for $172,000; I asked him to explain, and he said it was money borrower!; from whom, asked: he replied, some from my self and some from the secretary; how much from the secretary? I asked; he replied $0000 or $8000; I then asked him to show me the cash book with any such item, but he did not do so; I now charge that these men obtained my money and that during six years I have never been treated as a stock holder; although the election of officers was annual there has been no call for such a meet ing; during that time the defendants have been working and developing the mine and shipping coal and nave not taiuied one ot their many plausible promises. vn cross examination witness said tnat a bill in equity bad been filed against the defendants and that suit was now in progress. Alter an argument in wnicn counsel ior de fendants claimed that the time for such a suit had expired, but the act of Assembly was pro duced in which six years was fixed as the time of limitation. The Alderman decided to hold the defendants in $500 each for their appearance at court. The Mortality of the City The number of deaths in the city for the week ending at noon to day was 423, being an increase of 16 from those of last week, and an increase of 95 over the correspond ing period of last year. Of these, 143 were adults ; 289 were minors; ma were Dorn in tne united suites: si were foreign : 29 were people of color : and 23 were from the country. Of this number, 39 died of consump tion of the lungs ; 7 of disease of the heart ; 8lof maras mus ; 13 of old age ; 6 of typhoid fever; 29 of convul sions; 7 of scarlet fever; 3 of Inflammation of the lungs; 8 of relapsing fever; 1 of coup fle soleil; 16 of congestion of the brain; 100 of cholera Infan tum; ana vt or uemiity. The deaths were divided as follows among the different wards : Warns. Wards. First 19 Sixteenth 15 Second .' 24 Seventeenth 16 Third 4:Kihteenth 23 Fourth. ..18 Nineteenth 81 Fifth, 13:Twentleth. 25 Sixth t 9 Twenty-first 5 Seventh 20 Twenty-second. 17 Eighth 8 .Twenty-third 13 Ninth 7ITwenty-fourth. 19 Tenth 12 Twenth-flfth 8 Eleventh io Twenth-sixth 19 Twelfth 6 Twenty-seventh 17 Thirteenth 10 Twenty-eighth, 7 Fourteenth. . unknown 23 Fifteenth 261 Total 432 A Rambler. Yesterday, one Martin Glenn, a member of the gang known as the "Ramblers," entered a drinking saloon at Twenty-third and Market streets, and called tor liquor, which he ob tained, but refused to pay ior. i ne bartender pro ceeding to a rearroom to notity tne landlord. Martin reacnea over tne counter ana toon a Hand ful of currency from the drawer. Another party in the room told him to put it back, when Martin replied: "If you say anything I'll kill you." He then lert. customer jno. giving tne alarm, Martin was pursued ana captured, alter a strng gle,at Twenty-third and Chesnut streets. Daring tne cnase ne tnrew tne money away. Alderman Jones sent Martin to prison. Ingratitude For months past John II Lee, residing at No. 817 Emmeline street, has, tnrougn charity, been bousing ana feeding young man named Alfred Fields. To show his gratitude, items yesterday stoie vz-t irom tne pantaloons pocket of his benefactor. He was subsequently arrested, and Alderman BonBall sent him to prison. Attempted Burglary. About 1 o'clock this moraine burelars attempted to enter the residence of Mr. Benner, northeast corner of Twentieth and Locust streets, by cutting a fianel from the door. They were heard by the nmates and frightened off, leaving behind mem a brace ana bit. A Chair. Last evening a cane-seat rocking chair was stolen from the front of the residence of William II. Cunnington, No. 1019 Fitzwater street. This morning the police reported havlni found it at the northwest corner of Tenth an Clinton streets. Canine. One of the Harbor Police yesterday shot a mad iog at t ront ana reg streets. T? I If E STiTIOflEUT, ABU 8. MONOGRAMS, ILLUMINATING, KTO, DREKA. 1033 OHEHNUT Street, Card KnemTsr and BUtionor 6 31 tilths CROQUET. t ROQUET IN URBAT VARIETY J Rock Manle Croquet only 13-60. Four quires of Paper and four packs of Envelopes, stamped, in a neat double box, only 1 100; by mail, 11-15. One quire of Paper and one pack of Envelopes, si am pea, omj au ceum. j. L,inB,nu, Bationer and Card Bngraver, 6 29wsm 9m8p No. 921 SPUING OAHUEN Htreet. R U T. GREAT REDUCTION IH PRICE. A Full Size Set, 8 Balls, 8 Malleti etc., $3 00. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ' It. HO8KIN8 A CO., No. CS3 ARCII Htreet. MACHINtRY. GRINDSTONE nACKERS FOR TRUING .tone, uvi Una .tone. No dust! No delay! Iron box., for .tone! GEORGE O. HOWARD, bmj No, 17 South KtGUTEENTHStr.it. REAL ESTATE WANTED. "WANTED TO PURCHASE, A IIOUfiE OF moderate size, with modern conveniences. situated between Twelfth and Twenty-third streets and (Spruce and Chesnut. Possession on or before, at sellers' convenience, Nov. 1. Might buy furni ture If reasonable. Address, stating location and price, "House," box IHU Post Ofllce. 8 12 fmw3t TO LET FRONT OFFICE, SECOND Story, with two good Rooms, No. 85 8. FRONT ueet. 18 fcmwftt'J XOHU fc OSTEiaou. THIRD EDITION Gen. tYlacftlahon's Report. Tte Cause of His Disaster. The Fasses of the Vosgcs. Napoleon at the Front. FROM EUROPE. Trvchu ind Canrobrrl. Fams, Ang. 13. General Trochu has assumed command at Chalons. General Can robert replaces Baraguay d'llilliers in com mand of the army of Paris. No Fighting at Metz. There has been no fighting before Metz. On Tuesday the Emperor reconnoitred the enemy's position in the woods between 8t. Avoid and Forbach. The "Times" on Napolnon. London, Aug. 13. The Times this morning says in a fortnight the Emperor has more per fectly undermined his throne than his enemies in a score of years. Reassured by the plebiscilehe has thrown away the votes of the people and his dynasty. The seat of war is now between the rivers Saar and Moselle. 1 General MacMahon'a Report. An abstract of MacMahon's report of the battle of Woerth, or Froschweiler, says that on the 6th the enemy attacked the heights of Guersdorf, opening with cannon and rifles. The attack was so Violent that the 1st Division was compelled to change front, and soon the Prussians made a feint from the right bank of the Saar, followed at noon by a renewal of the attack on the right wing. Charges of cavalry and infantry failed to dislodge the enemy, and at 4 o'clock the French right was broken, and a retreat upon Saverne and Niederbrun became a necessity. A Few Darn to Deride the Fate of France. The Saturday Review refrains from specula tions on the war because, it says, a few days must determine the fate of France and, the Em peror; probably the army will take matters in its own hands, choose a leader, and fight out the war. The Spectator thinks the next battle must de cide the fate of the Empire, as popular faith in the Emperor is vanishing. The Frlnce Imperial. ThePost, contradicting eveningpapers of yester day, asserts that the Prince Imperial is with the Emperor. A Telegraphic Blonder. It is said that a telegraphic blunder caused MacMahon's disaster. General Failly was di rected to move on Limbach. lie found Kans bach in the telegram, as received. The Prisoner Taken. . Advices through Prussian channels, from St. Avoid, to the 12th, state that the Prussians have taken 71,000 (?) prisoners. The Haarbrpck Fight was more demoralizing to the French than has been supposed. The pursuers found arms and equipments on the rood worth a million florins The Toagea Paaaea. The Prussians hold Pfalzburg and the adjoin' lng passages of the Vosges. The garrison of the town of Bitche consisted of three hundred soldiers of the Garde Mobile. The Prussian .cavalry are before Luneville. All Qnlet at Men. Metz, Aug. 139 30 A. M All is quiet There Is no news at general headquarters. " FROM C1IIM. The Recent Massacre. San Francisco, Aug. 12. The news of the recent massacre has created a fearful excitement among the foreign resi dents, and an extra military guard has been established around the cuy. Ban Francisco, Aug. 12. Shanghae advices of July llth state that tine black teas nave advanced, but common and medium frrade have a downward tendency. The stock is 90,000 chests. The market for green tea opened at; 39 taels per plgnel for fine Borts. The demand for the American market was Improving. The rates are l!k$20 per cent, above last year's openiDg prices, quality considered. A far ire business is doing in silks. The market is firm and the demand steady. The settlements for the month are ooo oaies. .Exports to America 121 bales. Arrived. Ship Gamecock, from New York. FROM WASHINGTON. Funeral of Major French. Special Deevatohto The Kvming TtUgrapK Washington, Aug. 13. The Supreme Council of the 33d degree of Ancient and Accepted Masons for the Southern jurisdiction of the United SUtes, and the 3rand Consistory of Maryland, will participate in the funeral cere monies of the late Major B. B. French to morrow, In addition to the commanderlea of Knights Templar and the lodges of Masons. Major French was the Lieutenant urand Com' mander of the above-named Council. The Ma sonic Temple is draped in mourning. Knr.pean Mails. The statements published that a direct French mall Is sent by the Williams & Gulon line, on Wednesday, from New York, and that the French mail of that day takes printed mat ter, are erroneous. The mall of Wednesday by this line goes via England, and the contract is only for a letter mail. Operations of the Ilomesiead Law. Last month 29,348 acres at Humboldt, and 11,373 acres of public land at the Topeka, Kan sas, land offices, were taken up under the Home stead law. Reports state that settlements are rapidly growing up In all the fertile sections of the State. m hi 1 1 New York Produce Market. Niw Voax, Aug. 13. Cotton dull; sales 300 bales; middling uplands at 19)tfc. ; middling Orleaus RtltVc. riour quiet uuu wuuou aeciuuu cimugo: sales 7030 barrels. Wheat dull but without decided Change ; sales 30,000 bushels. Corn quiet and with out decided change; sales 28,000 bushels. OaU dull ; ales 16,000 bushels State, at tWXeic ; Western at 6K62c. Beef unchanged. Pork heavy ; new mesa, t' Lard inactive; steam, l&X(i6c; kettle, liwaiic WuiiikJ dull at W cents. 1 FOURTH EDITION TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS. Sales oi" Ordnance. The Treasury Statement. Fractional Currency Report. Illne&H ofGen. Spinner The Prussian Fire Ships. FROM WASHINGTON. Hairs of Ordnance. Washington, Aug. 13. The acting Second Comptroller has addressed a letter to the Chief of Ordnance, In response to certain Inquiries from that official, in which it Is stated that the proceeds of sales of ordnance and ordnance stores under the act of July 20, 1808, cannot bo need for the cui-rent expenses of the Ordnance Department during the present fissal year, but that the whole net amount must be covered Into the Treasury to the credit of the surplus fund. It is also decided that the balances standing on the books of the Treasury to the credit of the Ordnance Department are not to be covered into the Treasury under the provisions of the act of July 12, 1870, at least for the present fiscal year, these balances not having been two years on the books of the department without being drawn against. Treasnry (statement. Receipts of fractional currency for the week, f 1,085,500. Shipments to Assistant Treasurers, Depositaries, and National Banks: Notes, $3, 888,724; fractional currency, $898,209. Treasurer Spinner holds in trust for National Banks, as security for circulation, $341,970,450, and for deposits of public moneys $10,300,500. National Bank currency issued during the week, to replace worn-out bank bills destroyed, $174,610, leaving still due banks on thisaccount, $550,418, and the bank circulation outstanding at this date, $299,400,984. Mutilatedbank notes burned during the week, $281,500; total to date, $27, 715,400. .Fractional currency redeemed and destroyed during the week, $599,200. (Jrnrral Spinner, United States Treasurer, is to-day confined to his room by illness. The attentions of a physl clan has been considered necessary. The Prussian Fire Phlp. The following was officially communicated to the State Department by the .Minister of the North German Union on the 10th Inst.: '-The fire ships and sea marks in the mouths of the rivers Jahde,Weser, and Elbe arejremoved. The inlet into the harbor of Kiel is obstructed, and here the sea marks arc also removed. "Freihekeb von Reibaitz." "Beblitj, July 17, 1870, Marine Department, Hydrographlcal Bureau." FROM NEW YORK. Hpecle Shipment. New York, Aug. 13. The steamer City of Brooklyn takes $2,117,000 in specie to-day. An Embezzling Cashier. William F. Veltman, cashier of the Fourth National Bank, was to-day brought up on a charge of altering the books of the bank and embezzling $16,000. He was held to answer In $25,000 ball. Veltman was acquitted of a simi lar charge last April. . GRANT IN ST. LOUIS. The President on Ills Travels Desire to do Him Honor lie Refuses a Public Demonstru. tlen, Ktc., Etc. The St. Louis Democrat of Thursday says: Yesterday morning the idea which seemed to attract public attention, next to the thrilling European war news, was the arrival of General Grant, which was heralded in the morning papers as having occurred at 12 o'clock on the night previous. As stated, the President is here on strictly private business, understood to be connected with his property Interest in this county, and desires no nubile demonstration in his behalf. There seems a determination, however, to honor the distinguished visitor and his high office, and previous to the President's departure, on Satur day morning, doubtless the opportunity will be embraced to extend him a proper and hearty The president yesterday visited the court house and other places, and whenever he ap peared upon the streets his presence was noted by wall, and respectful salutations greeted him on every side. On 'Change many of the merchants expressed a desire to receive a visit from the President within the Merchants' Exchange building, when they might pay their respects to him collectively and individually. In pursuance of this univer sally expressed wish, Mr. W. J. Lewis, Presi dent ot the Exchange, appointed a special com mittee to extend an invitation to the Chief Magistrate to meet the merchants of St. Louis informally at such an hour and on such a day as he might designate. This morning early the President visited the ofllce of Messrs. Lanham & Long, aud remained there for over an hour attending to business connected with some property be owns below South St Louis. After leaving Lanham & Long's office, the President visited the American Express Com panv's office, on the corner of Fourth and St. Charles, where had business to transact, where Captain C. W. Ford, Collector of Internal Reve nue's manager,and where General Grant stayed to write four or five letters. At half-past 11 the President left the Express Company's ofllce. During his stay there it got abroad that he was in the office, and a large crowd assembled, both out and inside the building, desirous of seeing and conversing with him. Leaving, as he did, at half-past 11 in company with Captain Ford, he was followed by a large crowd, the majority of whom were nnable to distinguish the President from the humblest citizen. The President wore a plain dark business suit, silk hat, with the ever and oft-mentioned cigar in his mouth, and appeared to be desirous of evading notoriety. On reaching Fourth and Locust, the President was met by Hon. John liogan, who shook hauda with him and bade him welcome to St. Louis. By this time the crowd increased, owing to the fact that the President had stopped for a second or two, but it was plain that the President was anxious to evade them. The crowd followed on, men tumbling over boys in their anxiety to catch a glimpse of the head of the nation, and great confusion ensued. On reaching the corner of Fourth and Pine, the President stiuck diagonally across to the Planters' House, where it was clear he retired in order to escape observation. " He remained in the office of the. Planters' House, hoping that the crowd would disperse, but '.he opposite was the fact, for the concourse became greater and greater, uatil it blocked up both ingress and egress. Ultimately he left the hotel by the ladles' en trance on Chesnut street, and proceeded to Carondelet in a carriage. FIFTH EDITION TZZS LATH ST From the Seat" of War. The Emperor Visiting the Camps. Io Bocuf Given the. Go-by. The Siege of Strasburg. The Deputies Receiving Thanks. FROM EUROPE. I.eBoeuf's Reslcnatloa Accepted. Pabis, Aug. 13. In tho Corps Leglslatlf last night, the Minister of War read the following despatch, dated at Metz: "I accept the resignation of Le Boenf as Major-General of the army. "Napoleon." The People Thanking the Deputies. Deputy Gambotta read a communication from many citizens of Paris, thanking the Deputies for what they had done, and urging them to push forward the armament of Paris by the calling out of the reserves. The Minister stated that a large number of additional men would join the army within a very short time. Gam betta thanked the Ministry In the name of the country. Applause for Pallkao. The Minister asked leave to retire, as he had much to do, and took his leave amid the ap plause of the Chamber. The Emperor Ttiltlncthe Camps. An official despatch from Mete, at 12 o'clock noon of the 12th, states that the Emperor had visited the various encampments about the place during the morning. The troops were all in fine condition. The Bleare of Strasbnrs;. A despatch announces that communication with Strasbnrg has been cut off, and the Prus sians are surrounding the place. doing to Join the Army. A despatch from Constantinople says a number of French citizens have left there for home to take service in the French army. Ex-minister Motley. The London Post this morning has a lauda tory and even affectionate article on Motley and America. Paris, Aug. 13. Chevandler de Val drome, former Minister of the Interior, has enrolled . himself as a member of the Garde Nationale. French Army Orders. r The Journal Ojficiel publishes decrees naming Marshal Bazaine commander-in-chief of the 2d, 3d and 4th Corps of the army ot the Rhine; General Trochu commander of the corps now being formed at Chalons from the new levies, and General Vinry commander of the corpe now being formed at Paris. Activity Ahout Metz. Metz, Aug. 126 P. M. A body of the enemy came near Frouard, a station on the Paris and Strasburg Railway, this morning. They were attacked and driven off. Their commander was taken prisoner. To-day our cavalry made a brilliant reconnoissance in the direction of the river Nied. The enemies' couriers and small bodies of cavalry penetrate far into the country, but the main body of their army is not making any for ward movement. The French Still Retreatlo. London, Aug. 13. Advices from St. Avoid, to Friday night, represent that the French, army is west of the Moselle, and still retreating." The Prussian cavalry had reached Pont-a-Mous-son, about half way between Metz and Nancy on the railroad. Part of the Prussians have invested Strasburg. The Prussians as they advance capture vast quantities of stores which have been abandoned by the French. .This Afternoon's Quotations. London, Aug. 13 1-80 P. M. Consols closed at 91 At for money and 91i for account. American securttie quiet. United States (five-twenties, 1842s. 86; 18668, old, 86; 1867s, 65; ten-forties, 63. Stocks quiet. Erie, 17 ; Illinois Central, 106 ; Great Western, 2a. Livebpool, Augr. 13 1-BOP. M. Cotton quiet; middling uplands, 8g8d.; middling Orleans, 9d. The tales have been 12,000 bales. Including. 2000 for export and speculation. Fine Bosln, 14s. Loudon, Aug. 13. Tallow dull. Ship News. Glasgow, Aug. 13. The Bteamship Dorian, from New York, arrived to-day. FROM THE WES1. Fatal Shooting- Case. Chicago, Aug. 13. A young man named Samuel Newbold, of Jacksonville, Illinois, wa yesterday shot and mortally wounded in a house of ill-fame by Policemen Menter, who was . try ing to arrest him. The policeman was ar rested. Suicide ot a Lad. A lad aged fifteen years, named James Rich ards, committed suicide at Cordova, Illinois,, yesterday, by hanging, for being reprimanded at the tea-table. Murder in Iowa. J. II. Walker, a leading citizen of of Corning, Adams county, Iowa, was assassinated on Thurs day. The assassin Is not known. Iowa Polities. It is ascertained that Mr. Loughridge, the present incumbent, has received a majority of delegates In the Fourth Congressional District, and will therefore be nominated. Ills principal opponent is ex-Gov. Stone. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Admiral Farragut. Portsmouth, N. II., Aug. 13 At noon to day Admiral Farragut's condition was un changed. Baltlaioro Prodaeo fflarkst. Baltimore, Aug. p. Cotton quiet and good, very scarce. Flour dull and weak. Howard Street superfine, ttte-fiO: do. extra, 74T-60; do. family, $-9; City Wills auperdue, $7j do. extra, te-iiVvT-TB; da family, $-M18; Western inter line, Iu3-25j do. extra, S-7k$7-23; do. family, $70 (gS. Wheat rrlme Maryland, $lttMl-5; good to piime, II &! 1-46; fair to good, tl-&K$l'83; white, l-4iKl-70; Western, l-8831-9. Cora Wuite, 11-08 1-10; yellow, Ilia $1-05. Oats, k348c. Rye, b6c.tl. Provisions unchanged. Whinny dull and weak at V7&S6C.
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