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VOL. XIV NO. 93.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1870.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
11 I H A 1 1 A
FIRST EDITION
Prussia and England.
Diplomatic Difficulties.
GsrmanCapturesandFrenchLosses
Naturalizing tho Indians.
Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc
TRl'SSIA AND ENGLAND.
Diplomatic Dimrultleft Curlou Clinrae
Acnlnnt a i'rlme .Minister.
In the issue for the 1st instant of the Xortli
Herman Correspondent Bismarck's organ we
find the following curious statement:
"Earl Granville, in his note to Count Bern
Etorff, on the 15th inet., states that 'the Royal
commission who' (sit") 'inquired into the neu
trality laws of 1807, decided that to prohibit the
export sic) of munitions of war was impracti
cable and impolitic' We have carefully ex
amined tho 'Report of the Neutrality Laws'
Commissioners' referred to, which was pre
sented to both houses of the British Parliament
by command of Queen Victoria, in 1808, and we
find in it no snch decisions as that attributed to
these 'eminent jurisconsults' by Earl Granville.
Their report docs not contain one word on the
subject of tho prohibition of the exportation of
munitions of war. If wo acquit his lordship of
the deliberate intention to mislead Count liern
storff and the public, it is our duty at least to
expose the gross misstatement made by the
Foreign Oflice.
"It is singular enough that Earl Granville's
reference to the report in question supplies us
with an additional argument in support of tho
remonstrances of North Germany; tor at page
48 of an appendix to the report we have found
a very clear exposition of the laws In force in
France with reference to the exportation of
arms and munitions of war from that country.
The Information must be considered authentic,
having been supplied to the British Govern
ment by Monsieur de Moustler, in his capacity
of Minister of Foreign Affairs, under date
of February 26, letiT. It appears from
the ollicial documents communicated by M
de Moustier that the exportation and transit
of arms and munitions of war to belligerents
are strictly prohibited, and infractions of the
law severely punished. Had Great Britain fol
lowed the practice of France, tho grievous in
fractions of neutrality of which North Garinany
complains would not ha'u; occurred. The popu
lation of France would not have been supplied
with hundreds of thousands of ritles for the
slaughter of our citizen soldiers. For the
death-roll we hold Great Britain responsible.
"In conclusion, we would observe that France
could not, with any show of reason, have com
plained of Great Britain acting according to
the rules of French law, and Earl Granville's
plea of unfairness Is a mere transparent sub
terfuge." PROFIT AND LOSS.
I'triiinn Captures "and French Mlafottuaei A
lrriMe Resume.
The Staatft Anzeiger publishes the following
account of the captures of men and materiel
by the German armies since the beginning of
the war:
The reconnolssance and out post fights whica
formed tho prelude of the war were of course
accompanied by only slight losses, as at Gers
weiler, Ludweiler, Sturzelbrunn, and the en
counters in ths neighborhood of Saarbruck and
Niederbronn. The 2d of August, when the
town of Saarbruck was temporarily abandoned
on the Prussian side, cost the French ti ofllcers
and 07 men. The engagement at Wissenbourg
threw 30 ofllcers and 1000 men into the hands
ot the victor, and also 4 mitrailleuses, 15 four
pounders, 7 eight-pounders, 31 munition wagons,
13 baggage wagons, and 14 infantry cartridge
carts, in the battle of Woerth the French lost
0000 prisoners, with 100 ofllcers, 2 eagles, 0
mitrailleuses, 35 cannons, 42 wagons, 200 horses,
tho baggage and tents of two divisions, and two
railway trains of provisions. On the same day
they lost at Spicheren and on the following
days at Keicbshofen and tfaargeniund 251 pri
soners, 4 guns, 40 pontoons, an encampment,
various magazines, 10,000 woollen counter
panes, 40,000 cwt. of rice, coffee, sugar, rum,
wine, and biscuits; also boots, military caps,
gaiters, and tobacco rations of these last alone
1,000,000. The strongholds which surrendered
to German troops in the first half of the month
of August brought us at llageuau 9 ofllcers and
103 men, with bO horses and great stores of
arms, etc.; at Lichtenberg 3 oflicers, 230 men, 7
guns, 2000 muskets, 30,000 cartridges, gunpow
der, etc.; at Lutzelstein muskets and munitions,
with 00 guns at Marsal. The three battles be
fore Metz, compared with tho great sacrifices
which they cost on our side, had not such con
siderable material success as the previous and
subsequent combats, for the enemy was always
able to save his materiel under the shelter of the
strong fortress. Vlonville, however, cost the
French 30 ofllcers and 200 men, Gravelotte 51
oflicers and 3000 mea prisoners, and for their
total loss on all three days 25,000 men is by no
means too high a figure. On advancing furLher,
the fortress of Vitry, with 17 ofllcers, 850 men,
and 10 cannon, fell into our hanJs. The fighting
at Nouart, Beaumont, and Sedan, before tho
capitulation of the last named place, gave us
"about 80,000 prisoners, as well as a large num
ber of eagles and guns: that at Beaumout caused
tho enemy u loss of 7000 prisoners, two eagles,
11 mttralleuses, 23 cannon, and his encampment;
that at Sedan before the capitulation a loss of
25 guns, two eagles and 25,000 men. The capitu
lation of Sedan brought us the marshal. 89 iren-
erals, 230 staff and 2005 other ofllcers, and 81,450
men. ueswes n.uuu wounaea, an tne eazic ol
these regiments, 70 mitrailleuses, 830 field and
iM fortress guns, ana iu.uuu Horses, xue re
mainder of the array, about 14,500 men, with
12,000 horses, cannons and gun carriages, were
dicariaed on Belirian territory.
The losses of the French in the beleaguered or
invested fortresses cannot yet be ascertained..
It is only known that the garrisou of Str&sburg,
in a sortie on the 84 of August, lost three can
non, and in another on tne i ol September one
otlicer aud four men as prisoners. The trophies
and supplies which fell into our possession by
toe capitulation ot Laou cave not yet been pub
lisbed, but include twenty-three cannon and
many musKeis. Aaampr uu tnese various sac
cesses, the losses of the enemy and the prizes
oi me oerman armies in tne uresent camDat.'n.
not yet of two months' duration, exclusive of
killed and wounaea, are: one marshal, 30 gene
rals, 3250 efflcers, 104,750 men, and 14,000
wounded in Sedan; 10,280 horses, at least 50
eagles, 102 mitrailleuses, 000 field and fortress
iruus. over 40U stanaarus, several pontoons.
magazines, railway trains, dress and equipment
Articles, forage and provisions, i o mis enormous
total the prizes taken at Toul and Etrasburg have
now to be added. ,
-., Full returns from tha Thirteenth Congres
sional district elect Mercur, Republican, by 113
majority. The Pennsylvania delegation In the
next Congress will stand 13 Republicans and
1 Independent Republican to 10 Democrats.
Tbe present Congressional delegation consist of
lb Republicans and 0 Democrats.
A NOVEL EYENT.
Flfty.aae Indiana Natnrallzeit la Minnesota.
The St. Paul Pioneer of a lat3 date says:
"Yesterday morning a scene took place in the
Incited States District Court in this city, which
caused a good deal of curiosity, and which, from
its novelty, was extremely .interesting. The
scene consisted of the naturalization of fifty-one
Indians, of the Winnebago tribe. Fifty-four
made application, but three were not able to
pass the required examination, and were there
fore not naturalized.
"In 1602, when tho Sioux were meditating
their bloody attack upon the white people of
this State, they entered into an agreement with
the Winnebagoes, a part of which agreement
was that the latter should assist the Sioux in
their attack npou the whites. The Winneba
goes, however, failed, for some reason, to fulfil
their part of the agreement, and took no cart
in the outbreak. After tbe attack of the Sioux
was put down, and peace restored, it was
thougnt desirable to remove the Winncbagocs
further west, and most of them were sent about
seventeen hundred miles up the Missouri river.
Wben they arrived there they found the soil
barren and everything uninviting. After re
maining there a short time most of them went
to Kansas and Nebraska, and a few of them re
turned to the reservation In Blue Earth countv,
w here they have since remained. Those who
were yesterday naturalized were composed in
fiart of those who remained on the reservation
n Blue Earth county, and In part of those who
came from the Missouri reservation.
"The principal object these Indians had In
being naturalized was to obtain the title in fee
simple to the lands they now occupy. The title
to them is in the United States, though the In
dians, by acts of Congress, occupy them in sev
eralty, and for the time being,own them without
the power to convey. Recent legislation, how
ever, has authorized the naturalization of Indians
upon the conditions that tbey successfully pass
the same examination that foreign born persons
wbo are naturalized are required to pass, with
the additional examination as to their having
adopted the habits and modes of life belonging
to civilized people. By the act of Congress it is
also required to satisfy the court that they are
prudent and able to mauage their own affairs,
and support themselves.
"Fifty-one of those who appeared In court
yesterday were able to satisfy Judge Nelson
upon all these points, and were duly naturalized
and are now good American citizens, whose
votes will count as much as the votes of an
equal number of whites. Three of those who
applied were unable to satisfy the court, and
were accordingly rejected.
"One of the women was one hundred aud four
years old. nm! . . s accompanied by her daugh
ter, grand-daughter, and great grand-daughter.
Fhe was lormerly the wife of the well-known
Nick BoiloiD. a Frenchman, and one of the first
scents to that tribe.
"One of the Indians was David Twiggs, and
he was the son of General Twiggs, who surren
dered a portion oi tne united states lorces in
Texas in the beginning of the Rebellion.
"Previous to making these original proprietors
of the soil American citizens, Judge Nelson ad
dressed a few words to them upon the change
in their relations.
"This extraordinary scene was witnessed with
a great deal of curiosity and interest by a large
Lumber of people who never before" saw an
American citizen made out of an Indian, it Is
expected that before the next election In this
State occurs they will be fully informed with
regard to the tariff, and that when election day
does come they will be able to vote with that
degree of intelligence upon that subject who is
'prudent' and is 'able to manage his own
affairs.' Good thing."
FRENCH WAR LOANS.
The New Demnnrin on Towns and Depart menta.
Tbe correspondent of the Economist at Havre
writes:
The prolongation of hostilities will of course
necessitate, or at least be made a pretext for,
new loans of towns and departments. Havre,
for its part, after raising 300,000f., is now trying
to get, aud no doubt will obtain, l,000,000f.
more; and the neighboring department of Cal
vados, though entirely agricultural, is demand
ing 3,000,000f. The department of La Vendee,
though in a part of the country not likely to be
invaded, asks for 1, 800,000 f. Marseilles, even
when there were hopes of peace, determined on
having 10,000,0001'., and probably will now con
sider a large additional sum necessary. In a
word, all France is seized with the mania of
borrowing for military purposes, and the total
of her requirements, when made up, will be
startling, me extreme scarcity oi small notes
and coin is grievously felt in every commercial
town, particularly as regards the payment of
wages to workmen and laborers. At Lille, it
has been, or at least is on the point of being,
remedied by the issue of private paper money
destined to circulate exclusively in the
locality. It Is probable that the example set
by Lille will b$ extensively followed. At
Elbeuf it is already proposed to issue small
notes, with, however, this difference that they
shall be guaranteed by a committee of the prin
cipal manufacturers, and that it shall fix the
amount to be granted weekly to each employer.
At Kouen the matter is under consideration. At
Bordeaux tbe plan recommended was that a
number of bankers and merchants should sub
scribe among themselves a certain sum in notes
say l,000,000f. to begin with to be lodged
In the J branch of the Bank of France, and
stamped with the word "deposit" to prevent
them from going into circulation and that
small notes of five francs and ten francs, to the
amount of them, should be issued under the
guarantee of the bank.
The Freemasons of Troy have organized an
insurance company, wl'.h three classes of mem
bers, of 1000 each. ' A fee of $8 has to be paid
on entering, and at .the death of a member each
remaining member of his class pays f 110 into
.the treasury, il of which goes to the family of
the deceased. No other fees or dues are re
quired. Mr. Storey, of the Chicago Times, has been
sued for libel by Mr. Crosby, and others of the
Crosby Opera House In that city. An Idea my
be formed of tbe damages expected from the
fact that counsel have according to tbe Chi
cago Hejiuttliean already received 4000 as
retaininir fees. '
The divers who visited the wreck of tho
United States war ship llousatonlc, off Charles
ton harbor, a short time since, say they found
tbe little torpedo-boat that was commanded by
Lieutenant Dixon lying alongside of her, and
having on board the skeletons of the eight men
who volunteered for the enterprise.
At a meeting of the Cleveland, Ohio, Board
of Trade, held last week, resolutions were
passed favorable to the early construction of a
ship canal, with a capacity equal to tke passage
of vessels of 1500 tons burden, to connect
Lakes Erie and Ontario. Competent engineers
estimate the cost of the proposed work at
5,50O.OOO.
The Irish in California sometimes alio
themselves to be easily affected by floating ru
mors, lbe lilberma tsuuu, at uan ranciaco,
was recently subjected to tne trying ordeal ot a
"run," through some foolish rumor of Its inca
pacity to pay 100 cents on the dollar. This
makes the third time that it has suffered from a
similar inconvenience.
A fashionable individual who nad patronized
the Boston hotels rather liberally for some time
past without troubling himself -about money
matters, was discovered to be an accomplished
swindler a few davs a0. and taken in charge
by the Chief of Police. He was supposed to
be a German Count until ma trunks were
found to contain nothing more valuable than
bricks, stones not precious and pieces cf
i wrappitg-pajtr.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST BY TELE OR AX XX.
Odd Fellowship in tho West.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Important Naval Orders
TO'dtiy's Otxlle Quotations.
FROM WASHIXGTO.Y.
Naval Orders.
Ikfipatch to the A enociated Pre.
Washington, Oct. 18 Captain A. K. Hughes
is ordered to command the receiving ship Ohio
at Boston; Commander Bancroft Gherardi to
command the Jamestown; Lieutenant-Commanders
P. J. Harrington, George H. Wadligh and
Walter Abbott, Lieutenants H. C. Wlsner, T. C.
Terrell and Wm. W. Relsinger, Masters J. H.
Paine, Walton Goodwin, R. . Carmady, J. G.
Hyde and Wm. II. Jacques, to torpedo duty at
Newport, Rhode Island: Second Assistant Engi
neers G. W. Stevens and nugh H. Picklnton,
to examination for promotion.
Captain J. A. Parker is detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered to the command
of tbe steamer Franklin, attached to the Eu
ropean fleet.
Captain Andrew Benson is detached from the
receiving ship Ohio and ordered to the Boston
Navy Yard.
Lieutenant-Commander Ira Harris is granted
six months' leave of absence.
FROM THE SO UT1I.
Tennessee Odd Fellows.
Memphis, Oct. 18. The Grand Encampment
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Tennessee met here yesterday. P. L. Phillips,
of Nashville, presided. Twenty-three encamp
ments were represented. The Grand Lodge
meets here on Wednesday.
Committed for Murder.
Loosville, Oct. 18. William and Henry
Klein and Jesse Jones have been committed,
without bail, to answer the charge of murdering
A. T. Avery, the man who was so mysteriously
murdered near Middletown, Ky., recently.
FROM THE WEST.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
St. Loos, Oct. 18. A construction train on
the Toledo, Wabash, and Western Railroad,
having on board about forty laborers, ran over
a cow near Vienna, Illinois, about four miles
from here, last evening, and one platform car
was thrown from the track. William Fitzmor
ris and Thomas Crane were instantly killed.
Lawrence Darkin and Thomas Conway were
fatally wounded, and several others were badly
hurt.
FROM THE PJL1LS.
Fatal Accident.
Helena, Montana, Oct. 18. Martin Stevens,
late of California, was killed here on Saturday
afternoon. He fell down a shaft sixty feet deep,
and was not found until yesterday morning.
The shaft had five feet of water in It.
FROM EUROPE.
. This Morning's Quotation.
London. Oct. 18 1130 A. M. Consols for money
02;',', and for account 92. American securities
quiet and steady. U. 8. five-twenties of lb2,
of 1866, old, 88,; of 1S67, 90 : 10-408, Sd'. Stocks
steady; Erie Railroad, 19 J" ; Illinois Central, 114;
ureal nceteru, 01.
Liverpool, ocu i8ii30 a. m. cotton arm:
middling uplands, 8,d.; middling Orleans, 8;,d.
ine Baies to-aay are estimated at iz,uuu Dates.
This Afternoon's Quotations.
TAvnAU rn 1Q T XT ( 'nn.nl. fn.mnnA.
KX, and for account, 92)$92. American securi
ties quiet. biocks quiet.
London, Oct l 1-80 P. M. Tallow declining.
Sugar, 31 a Cd.3ls. 9d. on. the spot. Hops, i 15a.
&4 6s. for American.
Liverpool, Oct. 18130 P. M. California Wheat,
10s. 6l. ; red Western. 8s. 9d. ; red Winter, lOs.rtfclOs.
2d. No new Wheat in marttet. Receipts of Wheat
for three days 13,600 quarters, including 7,600 of
American. Flour, 23s. 3d. Corn, 28s. 6d.
New York Money and Htoett market.
New Yore, Oct.- is. Stocks steady. Money
6 a i per cent. Gold, 112tf. 6-soa, lsci, coupon,
n7, ; ao. in, ao., nij ; ao. iooo, ao.. in-,; au.
1&60, new, 110'j ; do. 1867, 110 ; do. 1868, UOtf : 10-408,
1W ; Virginia 6s, new, 63 ; Missouri 6s, 91 ; Canton,
t'i'i'. Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Central and
Hudson Kiver, 8v, Erie, iWVi neaaing, mi,1;
Adams Express, Michigan Central. 120;
Michigan Southern. 94K: Illinois Central. 13:
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1004 Chicago and Rock
jsiand, H2?i ; nttsnurg and iort wayue, a; west
ern Union Telegraph, 42 h.
New York Prodooe Ittarkst.
Niw Yore, Oct. is. cotton quiet and sparingly
offered; uplands, 16. c; Orleans, lSc Flour
quiet and uucnaDgeu. wneat aim ann uroomnK;
No. 1 at $188; new red Western, $188; white Michi
gan, il 60. Corn dull and drooping; mixed Western,
F4c. Oats dnll ; Ohio, 6660o. ; Western, B3 l'orlc
steady. Lard firm; steam, 14,c; kettle, 17c.
Petroleum quiet at 9ic.
Baltimore Frednce Market.
Baltimore, Oct. is. cotton strong at 18V15,vr.
Flour firmer. Wheat steady; Maryland amber, $ifi
170; good to prime, fl-40io: common to fair,
11-20(1 tio. Coin dull; white, 80(3,90c. ; yellow, 76;$
S5c. ; Western, 4(96c. for mixed and white. Oau,
6oc. Bye, TayflOd. Provisions unchanged. Whisxy
liini at 9l(t3xc
ITALIAN ROME.
Protect of the Papal (ioveroment.
Cardinal AntonelU baa sent to the members of the
diplomatic- body in Jtome a protest against the recent
proceedings of the Italians. His Eminence says:
'In presence of this fact, which, has been accom
plished before the eyes of all fiurone, and by whica
the sacred principles of all law, and specia ly of the
law of nations, have been trampled under foot, His
Holiness has directed the undersigned Cardinal
Secretary of State to object aud protest loudly,
as he now objects ana protests In his
august name, against the unworthy and sacrilegious
spoliation of tbe dominions of the Holy iSee which
has been accomplished, declaring at the same time
the King and bla Uovernmeut responsible for all the
damage which may result to the Holy See and to the
Pontifical subjects from this violent and sacrilegious
usurpation. Ilia Holiness, moreover, has ordered it
to U declared; aa the undersigned now declares In
bis august name, that this usurpation Is deprived of
all effect, la null and without any value, and that tt
can never In any way prejudice the Incontestable
and legitimate rights of the dominion and posses
sion, whether of the Holy Fattier or of his succes
sors; and, If force prevents the exercise of these
rights, Ilis Holiness intends and wishes to preserve
them Intact, In order to resume, at his own time,
their actual possession. In informing your Excl
lency. by the express order of tbe Holy Father, of
tbe nnqualiflable event which has taken place, and
of the protests and objections which follow It, in
order that your Excellency may bring the whole to
tae knowledge of your Excellency a Government,
tbe nnderalgned Cardinal cherishes tbe hope that
thai Government will feel that strong interest which
la due to the supreme head of the Catholic Church,
who will in future be placed In such clrcumatances
that he will no longer be able to exercise his spiri
tual authority with that full liberty and entire lule
jtcltnce which are indispensable to him.''
THIRD EDITION
The latest from Paris.
Waiting for the Attack.
The Trussian Xleinforcements
Further Talk of an Armistice.
Russia as a Mediator.
Yellow Fever in the South.
Ctc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Anniversary of tbe Battle of Lelprric.
London, Oct, 18. Tbe Times to-day, in an
editorial on the Continental situation, reminds
its readers that this is the anniversary of the
battle of nations which occurred near Leipsic
on the 18th of October, 1813.
The Expected Bombardment of Paris.
It has been generally understood kn the Ger
man camp that the bombardment of Paris from
all the batteries simultaneously would be
opened on this anniversary day, which Is so full
of glorious remembrances to the Germans, and
which has been regularly celebrated for years.
The world is waiting for the events of to-day.
The Anflo-lmerlcan Ambulance Corps "
has left Versailles for Orleans, where there are
three thousand wounded French and Germans.
Some of the journals here to-day print short
letters, dated at Paris, October 1. They con
tain no news.
Tbe German Army In France
is maintained by constant reinforcements, and
it is estimated that there are fully six hundred
thousand armed Germans on French soil.
Nothing has yet been heard from La Ferte
St. Aubin. At the last accounts a battle was
imminent at that point.
Gambetta has Left Tours
for the French army4 in the Voses, which Is to
be organized for tne purpose of resisting the
German advance on Lyons.
The Prussians still occupy Meung quietly.
They have made no demonstration against
Blols and Tours, and it is cot believed that they
will at present.
The following despatch has just been received
here:
Paris Calm and Collected.
Valenciennes, Oct. 18. Rlbota, an attache
of the Foreign Oflice, has just arrived here
from Paris. Be says the people are calm and
hopeful. Politically, affairs are unaltered. The
resolution seems to be common to all the Prus
sians now Investing the city to screen them
selves behind their powerful batteries.
The Beat Gunners In tbe World.
So tremendous Is the French fire that the
plains are abeolutely swept by it. The best
gunners in the world are collected in the Paris
fortifications. Tbe marines never miss their
mark at six thousand metres. The Prussians
are threatening the immediate bombardment of
Paris. This Is impossible, for so long as the
French forts outside are so well served no
enemy can approach near enough.
The Manufacture of Arms
Is actively golig on In Paris.
Thiers la France.
London, Oct. 18. M. Thiers has returned to
France.
Russia as a mediator.
London, Oct. 18. It Is reported that RihsU
tenders her offices for mediation, and that Aus
tria and England are anxious for peace.
Tho bankers are to-day declining to negotiate
Berlin paper.
Uambnrc ana urcmen
are threatened by. the French fleet, and the
excitement in those cities Is intense.
K amors of aa Arml.tlce
are current in banking circles here, and stocks
are advancing. , , ,
FROM THE SOUTH.
Yellow Fever at Mobile.
Mobile, Oct. 18 There have been, twenty
deaths from yellow fever since the last report
The Can't get-away a Club of this city have
expended all their, funds in relieving
those aillicted wi th the plague, and it, now ap
peals to the liberality of our absentees and the
generous hearted everywhere for assistance
Without such assistance the Club will be com
pelled to suspend operations. We are a sorely
anlicted people. -
FROM NEW YORK -
Extenslvo Fire.
EFocGBKEEi'SiB, Oct. 18. Parker's flouring
mills In this city were barned at 1 o clock this
morning. The loss is $100,000. Insurance,
40,000. .. i
A lodge a? colored Masons has been orga
nized & vet -Homes, xowa,
One-thhd of the vines of the celebrated
Cucamongo Vineyard, at Los Angeles, CaI ,
nave been destroyed this season oy grass
hoppers.
-The expenses incurred for the keep and
improvement ot the six public parks ot tit,
IjouIb during the mouth of epteoibr foot up
$1031-99.
The three copper mines of Michigan
Quincy, Hancock, and National produced aa
aggregate of 187 tons of metal during the month
of eeptember.
Several thousand beautiful lake trout, col
lected In the private pond of Hon. A. C. Mat
toon, at Oswego, were recently poisoned by
some mallcioubly-disposed person.
An ex-justice of the peace and a lawyer
were recently arrested at Buff alo, charged with
the Joint larceny of a trunk. After two "exa
minations" tbe prosecution fell through, and
thev were discharged.
Two Italians were recently arrested by
Canadian detectives in the Three Rivers district
for coining bae five, ten, and twenty cent
pieces. They pleaded, in extenuation of the
offense, that It was impossible to procure work
at tbelr legitimate traae casting brass linages.
Michael Kdmonds, Sr., of Moundsvllle, Va.,
is now the oldest fireman in the United States.
He has attained his one hundred and fourth
birthday, and has been a chewer and smoker of
tobacco for ninety years. His mother lived to
tbe age of oce hundred and three yer rs.
A BABY SHOW.
Bnrnatn'ia Old raenoatlon Revived Tweatv
seven Frond Mothers Koter Tar the Prize, at
Memphis has had a baby show, which was
a grand suceess. We take the following
account of it from the Avalanche of the 11th
instant:
After nurses and babies had all been col
lected in rear of the judges' stand, the secre
tary called them into the arena in the order
in which they had been entered, and the
babies belonging to the
TWENTT-8EVEN LADIES
were carried into the ring for the inspection
of the bachelor judges.
Ranged in front of the northern grand stand
stood the nurses with tbelr little charges in their
arms or in pt tite carriages, and the sight was
a peculiar one There were babies of all kinds
and of all ages, that is to say of all months
under twelve, for Wheeler, Pickens & Co., in
presenting the beautiful little perambulator,
had distinctly bargained that it should be pre
sented "to the finest baby nnder one year old
on exhibition at this fair." The blue-eyed
blondes were in the majority, although there
were many brunettes, dark-colored and placid.
Tbe boys seemed to be livelier than the girls,
and laughed and "crowed" in a manner that
was delightful to behold. The mammas tried
every subterfuge to make their babies smile,
lantrb, and crow, and sundry comfits and cakes
were called into requisition. One blue-eyed lad
of about ten months was very attractive, aud
his efforts to swallow a scarlet worsted ball four
inches in diameter excited nuiversal admiration.
FINE BABIES,
The task of the judges was no'ordinary onc.but
tbey laced tne music iiks men, ana gazeu tne
juveniles nearly out of countenance while exam-
nintr their "points." llealtb. strenetb. "heft
and good looks were all taken into account, and
the judges moved silently and steadily along
the line, their every motion and every word
being eagerly watched by nurse, papa and
mamma.
SOME OF TIIE BABIES
stared at the portly figure of Mr. Hamilton as
he marched at the head of his forces, and looked
as If they bad a slight glimmering of what it
wns all about, and tbey looked up smilingly,
wnne otners presented somore laces, witti tears
In their eyes and mouths all a-hout. It was
indeed an interesting sight, and many broke
through the rope guards aud eagerly rushed into
tbe ring as 11 to looK upon a baby was not an
every day occurrence.
After the iudees had carefully scanned the
groups they retired for consultation, and then
ordered the following babies, according to num
bers as given above, to be separated from the
general group: Nos. 3, 4, 6, 19, 25 and 2l, be
longing respectively to Mrs. J. C. Jehnson, Mrs.
R. W. Alnslie, Mrs. John Mitchell, Mrs. L.
McGuire, Mrs. C. II. Cavan, and Mrs. Joseph
Musso.
TIIE JUDGES TOOK ANOTHER FOND LOOK
of the fortunate half dozen and again retired
for consultation. They seemed to have nearly
all agreed on tbe same baby, for the consulta
tion was brief, and vr. ferklns. the superintend
ent of the arena, came forward, took little
Mary Ainslie in his arms, attached to her right
arm
THE BLUE RIBBON,
5 laced her in the prize baby carriage, and Col.
. G. Ballentine, Grand Marshal, gallantly
wheeled the lucky little lady round tbe arena
amid tho huzzas of tho assembled multitude,
while
THE UNLUCKY BABIES
were carried eoUmnly out of the ring. After the
PRIZE BABY.
had been shown all around it was taken In front
of the grand stand, bnt the noise around proved
too much for its nerves, and the Grand Marshal
and his assistant shouted lustily for tne nvirse.
So ended the great baby show of the fair.
AN INCIDENT
Is worth relating. A planter from Mississippi,
rejoicing in tbe name of Brown, crowded In
among tie bevy of anxious mothers surrounding
it, and, after viewing its beauties awhile, re
marked in a jesting sort of a way that he would
bet $100 that his baby would get the prize.
Now this was calculated to arouse the ire of the
aforesaid anxious and fond mothers. One of
them came up to the boaster "like a little man,"
and offered to wager flOO that he had no baby,
which was exactly tbe truth of the aforesaid
Brown, who suddenly subsided amid tho laugh
ter of his friends ana of the bystanders gene
rally. FULTON VS. TILTOX.
A Card.
Office of the Brooklyn "Union," )
Monday Morning, Oct. 17, 1870. j
litv. Justin D. Fulton: ,
Sir: I have just read with wonder the reports
in the New York papers of your remarks to
your Boston congregation yesterday on the
issue pending between you and me. These re
ports, assuming them to be correct, compel me
to say, in point-blank English, that I stand
ready te prove:
First. That you dUl go Into a lager beer
saloon and drink lager beer after preaching;
aud
Becond, That your narrative of your Inter
view on Saturday last with my informant and
myself is as false as your denial of the original
cbarge.
Having threatened me with libel, you an
nounce the withdrawal of tbe suit. This is be
cause you dare not go forward with It. I chal
lenge you to meet me in a court of justice.
TUEODORK TlLTON.
Two families, the occupants of frame
houf es, narrowly escaped destruction by a land
slide a few days since, at Mount St. Vincent, on
the southern bank of the Poestenkill. One
hundred and fifty feet of earth was carried into
lb8 crtcka
Five hundred women of Outagamie county,
Wis., have worked In the fields as laborers this
season.
FixtAncu Ann comsiekib.
Xvairaia TiLcamAFH Omoi.1
Tuesday, Out. IS, 1870. )
The usual weekly bank statement is rather
favorable, but the improvement Is not of a
marked character. There is an increase in the
deposits of $285,055 and in the loans of 43,771,
but on tbe other hand there is a decrease in the
legal tenders of $378,4X3 and in specie of $20,8.40,
making an aggregate loss of reserve of $305,298.
Tbe amount of business done was over $3,000,
000 less than the previous week, which Is due
to tbe dullness at tne Stock Board and the fall
ing off in general business. The rates to-day
are comparatively steady.
The gold market is quiet and shows a further
downward tendency, owing to the increase la
cash gold. The safes opened at 113, and after
reaching down to 112-$, closed about noon at
112?4.
Government bends are dull but very firm at
last night's quotations.
At tbe Stock Board the business was very light,
but prices continue steady. Sales of City 0 at
102X102V for the new bonds.
Reading Railroad was very quiet, with sales at
5050, and a few trifling lota of Oil Creek and
Allegheny at 44; 60' was bid for Pennsylva
nia; 27 for Philadelphia and Erie, and 3'J b. o.
for Catawissa preferred.
In Canal shares there was considerable acti
vity in Lehigh, which sold from S3(&32. No
more sales recorded.
If I88BB. D Haybn fc Brothkh, No. 40 & Third
Street, FblladelpQla, report the following quotations:
i -U. b. tsol lbol, U3;,il4','; do. lii, 112 113;
30. 164, ni',lll','; do. lMfl, 1UV(112; do.lsws,
new,ilOi,aii64i do.lsT, do. llojcilos: do. i?68,
do. iio,ouos; lo-4os, ioshaiosj. U.S. so Year
percent. Currency, lllliiv; Gold, 112w(4
112 ; Silver. 107(109; Union PaclOo Railroad
IstMort. Bonds, Peo.a840; Central Paclflo Railroad,
00910:( Union Pacific Land Grant Bonds, Btv7:iO.
Mkbprs. William faiktkr a oo no.8 8. Tnirrt
Street, report the followlns; quotations: U. 8. 6a or
1981, 114cU4V ; 6-" Of 18611, 118'r118J: do. 184,
111)4aniS do. 186S,lin'i,(elUi; da, July, 16!
liohno.s : do., July, 1P67. liosnov; do July.
1RC8, no(4iiov ; bs 10-40, iocv 107; u.s.Faciiic
BR. Cy. 68, llKjlll,V Gold,118J,'(j113','.
Nabr a ladnrr. Brokers, report this morning
1000 A.M 113
urn a. m.
1012 " 112
1013 " 113
10-17 " 113.W
10-29 113
1180 "
1U-13 P. M..
1214 " .
12 19 " .
...U2
...112
...112?
...112:
1023 " lli
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A, Bro., No. 40 S.TUlrd street.
flKST BOARD.
fnsoocity 6s N.ls.i02'
8 fth Leh V R.
t'iNm ao C.102W
."wio AmerGold....ii2ii
.W0 do 112V
IS000 do 118
ffiooo do. ..K6wn.U2?5
I UlOO Pa A N Y C7s 92'
UHMOCARK7s SO
E00 ati Read R 60 M
44 ShOC 4 A R... 44
100 sh Leli Nav St
82.'
200
do hnn. aa
100
800
100
300
do brtO. 83
do b5.
do c.
do
8 ;
32 V
82 U
32 U
y,
800
do 5.
200 sh Dalzell
Oil..
100 do..,
N. Y. MOSEV MARttET YE-4 rEUUA Y.
From the Si r. HerahU
"Tlie news from Europe that both bslligoront nttinn-j
re likely to sutler from scarcity of supplies, an. iho
advance in the price of wheat in Liverpool, produced
RieM activity at the Produce Exchange to-day, and the
aealiwrein Hour and wheat were Tory larse. Ihe specula
tive movement received a andtlnn check, however, from
the .harp rise In freights, tbe owner and agents of ves
sels being prompt to see tbe neooKsities of the trade ami
take advantage thereof. Hince Friday wheat bas gone ui
between four and five cents a bu.hel, but the advance
to day wasonltone to two cents, owing to tbe rise in
freights. Floor bas risen thirty to forty cents barrel for
tbe ordinary brands.
" Were it not for aha obitacles to shipment presented
by tne competition for the comparatively few vessels to
be chartered since the war took the vessels of the North,
(erman Confederation off tbe Reas the activity in exporta
ble breadstuff! of all kinds weald be exceedingly great.
It is thought that the market in Liverpool, which ie repre
sented to be on ly lightly stocked, will oontinne to advance
to such pi ices as to enable heavy shipments, even at tlis
higher rates tor freights. The home supply of breadstuff
is large, however, and sellers bave been so long accus
tomed to low figures thattheywill doubtless take advan
tage of the opportunity to sell, without speculating for
hif.'h prices.
"In the forenoon the prospect of an active export trade)
in wheat and flower produced a weaker market for tho
foreign exchanges, and prime sterling, sixty days, was
oflored at liW'.i. with sales at 108',. When the difficulty
about, freights manifested itolf, and when at the sama
time commercial bills were discovered to be scarce, t he
bankers advanced their quotations about a quarter pec
cent., tbe market closing strong.
"Tbe Bame influence waaeperative la the Gold Room,
where, on tbe early weakness of exchange, the price fell
from ll'in4 to 113. In the afternoon gold was for a long
time lu'. bid. and tbe aales were mostly at that figure.
At tbe close the borrowing rate, which had been 3ttand
1-32, fell to 14, and flat, with exceptional instances where
consideration was paid to bave gold carried, and the
price closed U K" H.IS. Otherwise the market was only
moderately active. The annual election took place to-day
for officers of tbe board for the ensuing year. Three
tickets were in the field. The ballot were very much
'scratched,' and tbe tellers had not announced the result
at a late hour, but will do to on the resumption of busi
ness to-morrow. The Treasurer submitted nit annual re
port, showing a balance on hand of i lis.soU"
Philadelphia Trade Report.
TrESDAY, Oct. 13 The Flour market remains
quiet at former quotations. The demand Is rl hcI
pally te supply the wants or the home consumers,
waosc purchases foot up (K0 barrels, Including
superfine at 4 -504-75; extras atf525575; Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at f 3-75, for
low grades, up to JC 78 for choice; Pennsylvania do.
do. at 1650(3076; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at
o-d07'25, and fancy brands at tT37X(8 25, as in
quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at 5 25. In
Corn Meal nothing doing.
There Is a steady demand for prime Wheat at
Xull prices, but Inferior sorts are neglected. Sales
of lti.ooo bushels Indiana red at fl 3S1 42; looo
bushels Delaware do. at f i -2iyl-3i; ami 409 bushels
very superior amber at 1182. Kyeislirm, and 4iH)
bushels Western sold at 93c Corn Is quiet at tha
recent decline Sales of 3500 bushels yellow at
84(e7c. and Western mixed at 7Sy82o. Oats are
dull Sales of 2000 bushels at 50?.o2c for white
Western, and 49c. for fair .Pennsylvania.
looo bushels 2-rowed New York Barley sold at fl.
Whisky Is quiet, and 60 barreis Western Iron
bound sold at 93c.
LATEST SHirriNG IXTELLIQEXCE.
For additional Hariiis Neu tee liMidt Pcjei.
(By Telegraph.)
New YORf, Oct. is. Arrive steamships Silesia,
from Hamburg, and Manhattan, from Liverpool.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA OCTOBEK 18
BTATS 07 VIERK0MITBR AT TQX EVKN1NQ TELEGRAPH.
OFFICE.
7 A. M 66 1 11 A. M 4 P. M. 64
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamer W. o. Tierrepout, Shropshire, New York.
W. M. Balrd & Co.
Steamer Sarah, J ones, New York, do.
bteamer Ann Lllza, Richards, New York, W. P. Clyde
&C'o.
Bark Henry Blair, Savannah, L. Wcstergaard & Co.
fcchr Emily and Jennie, Uewett, Boston, ainnlck
son A (Jo.
Scbr Hugh McCauley, Cain, Boston, do.
Barge R. RR. No. 88, Wlsmer, Brooklyn, do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson. Allen, Baltimore, with a tow
of barges, W. P. Clyde tt Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, Havre-de-Grace, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamer J. a Shriver, Webb, 13 hours from Balti
more, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Beverly, Pierce, 84 hours from New York.
With mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Nor. brig Stjorn, Hansen, 14 days from Havana,
with sugar to John Mason & Co. vessel to L. West
ergaard A Co.
Brig George Harris, Blanchard, 13 days from St,
Jlarj 8, (ia., with lumber to Soudcr fc Adams.
Schr T. L. Kulpht, Sherman, from Bangor, with,
lumber to Maul A Bro. vessel to Warren & Gregg.
Schr Sewell, Betta, 1 day from Indian River, with
grain to Jas L. Bewley Co.
Schr Sarah J. Bright, Stiaw, from Chelsea.
Schr A. T. Cohen, Springer, from Hlngham.
Schr Maggie J. Chad wick, uage, from Providence.
Schr Ivy Bell, Cox, froia Lynn.
Schr II. S. Brooks, Lore, from Bralntrce.
Schr Lena Hunter, Peror, from New York.
Schr Marshal Perron, Fiaher, from Boston.
Schr Usttle Page, Haley, do.
Schr Henry, Merrltt, do.
Schr Caroline Young, Young, tio.
Schr E. A B. Evertnan, Corotuj, do.
Schr Ida May, Drisco, do.
Schr Ocean Traveler, Adams, do.
Tug Huiteon, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
Tug G. B. Uutchlngs, Davln, from navre-de-Grace,
with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
MEMORANDA.
Ship llomborsuud, Neiisen, fur Philadelphia, ct'd
at Liverpool 4th Ins..
Ship Marie Adelaide, Katteholdt, for Philadelphia,
cleared at Liverpool &th Inst.
Ship Dorothea Melchlor, Uarboe, lor Philadelphia,
entered out at Liverpool 4th Inst.
Ship Ann Elizabeth, hence, at Queens town cm
Instant.
Ship Eliza McLaughlin, nibbert, from Antwerp
for Philadelphia, passed Beach y Head 4tli Inst.
Steamers Key West, Ruoolpb, for Port-au-Prlnco,
and Clyde, Hunter, for Charleston, cleared at New
York yesterday.
Steamers Crescent City, Norton, and Victor, Gates,
from New Orleans, arrived at New York yesterday.
Bark Mary, Hughes, f jx Philadelphia, sailed from
Powey 4th lust.
Bark La Bella, Christens en, hence for Lubec, at
Falmouth td Inst.
Baik Industrie, Tonftesen, for Philadelphia, sailed
fioin Swlnemunde 3d lusL
Bark Crescent, Dicksou, hence, at Stettin 30th ulr.
Brig John Welsh, Wluslow, hence, at Sagua 2iiii
Ultimo.
Schr Jonathan May, hence for Savannah, put into
Baltimore yesterday in distress lout sails, sprung
masts, etc
Scbra Maggie Vaa Dusen, Thompson, and Fran,
ces, Gibbs, from Boston; Richard Burden, Borden,
from Fall River ; M. M. Merrymau. Babbetr, from
Providence ; Mary Lougherty, Louglierty, and Marj
B. Gildersleeve, Collins, from Norwich; Ida V. Mo
Cabe, Brlgham, from New Loudon ; t'orro Oordo,
PiersoD, and Robin Hood, Adams, from New Uaveu,
all for Philadelphia; and Wind, Warwick, ftn Hart
ford, fur Trenton, pusstd 11 tU Gate yesterday.