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THE DAILY 'EVENING TELKQRA VI 1 PHI LADE L Til I A, SATURDAY; AUGUST 13,' 1870,
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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
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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.