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VOL. XIY NO. 103.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2f), 1870.
TRIPLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
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FIRST EDITION
THE ISLAND OF ELBA.
Napoleon's New Home.
The ilvondalo Relief Fund.
Ictc, i:tc. i:ic, etc., i;ic.
ELBA.
pTbc Proposed nenldrnce of I lie Nephew of Ills
I'nrle-A .Sketch of the l.lnntl and Ktt Ilia
lory. The report that reaches us by cable that the
x-Emperor Napoleon III is about to change his
C6idence from Wiltielmshohe to Elba, on nc
onnt of his health requiring a change of cli
aate, immediately suggests the idea that he pro-
oscs, if an opportunity presents itself, to repeat
ne of the brilliant performances of his uncle.
This rumor again brings into notice the little
bland in the Mediterranean which is chiefly
anions for having been the residence of the
breat Napoleon after his first abdication, and a
ketch of it will therefore be of Interest at this
Lime.
The Island of Elba, which was called II va by
ho Romans and .Ethalia by the Greeks, belong?
o Tuscany, and it is separated from the Italiau
peninsula by the Strait of Piombino. Its out-
ines, although very irregular, approach the
form of a triangle, and the coast, which is elc
k ated and steep, is indented by a number of deep
ulfs and Inlets, some of which form excellent
rnrbors. The length of the island is about 18
miles and its greatest width 12 miles. It has an
irea of about 1)7 square miles,and the population
lumbers about 23,000, of whom between 7000 and
SOOO are proprietors of the soil. It is exceedingly
nountainous, and some of its peaks rise to the
leight of 13000 f eet above the level of the sea.
he climate is temperate and healthy, except in
pome low districts on the shore, and the soil is
fertile, although only a small portion of it is
inder cultivation. The valleys abound in fruit
rees, but they are, as a general rule, not well
Cultivated, and the fruits, with the
Exception of oranges, are of inferior
uality. Among- the annual products
jflElba are about 1,700,000 gallons of red and
Fvhite wine, 4,000,000 pounds of marine salt,
i,000 tons of tunnies, sardines, anchovies, and
.tberfiVb, and 18,000 tons of minerals, chiefly
rou, for which the island has always been cele
uated. The iron mines are chiefly worked in
he neighborhood of Porto-Ferrario, the capitil,
nd the manufactured iron and other minerals
re embarked at Follonica on the (iulf of Piom
iino. There are quarries of granite in tne south
east part of the island, which appear to have
cen extensively ,worked by the Romans. The
ommerclal rclatious of Elba are almost exclu
ively with Leghorn and Marseilles. .Its imports
onslst chiefly of grain, cattle, cheese, and
uanufactured articles. A number of interesting
ueient ruins are existing in various parts of
liho island.
During the middle ages Elba was ruled by
arious Italian princes and chiefs. In 1518 the
"mpcror Charles V ceded the territory of Porto-
errario to Tuscany. Afterwards the Island
kvas successively governed by 8pain, Naples,
iud the lords of Piombino. From July, 1790, to
April, 171)7, it was in the possession of the Bri-
hfrh. It was then ceded to France and united
with the new kingdom of Etruria. The treaty
f Paris in 1814 erected Elba into a 60oreiguty
for Napoleon I, who resided there from May
, 15u, to I ebruary 2b, 181-j, when he embarked
rom the island with about 1000 men for France,
iinded at Cannes, and inarched triumphantly to
'aris. During Lis brief sovereignty Napoleon
utroduced many improvements, and caused a
Irood road to be built uniting Porto Carrajo with
'orto Longone, a small fortress and harbor on
he cast coast. In 1S15 Elba reverted to the
riacd Duke of Tuscany, and since the nni flea
ion of Italy it has belonged to that kingdom.
FKE3CU REFUGEES.
en. In rinnUer. Frightened t'ltrUlaaa lu
Uilalum.
l'bc majority of the prosperous' classes in
Northern France, writes from Eonbalx a cor
respondent ot the J'alt Mall dazelle, are pre
dated for the- worst. All sorts of negotiable
property have been sent over to London and
v'russeis, uiio nouses have been already sceu'eJ
iNo Belgian territory for occupation at a few
Kiours notice, io eav noiiuiiir oi tuoe who
tijftve actually left Fiance, and who belong
liieriy to the central provinces, Belgium mtint
)C prepared to receive at least anoLher llttv
uoutaud Frenchmen, as soon as the news
t-pread laet night at Dille about the Craud Duke
l Meeuleutturg inarching on Eoubaix becomes
nore consistent with realit-. In all the fron
tier towns and Ullage houses are let or are
dacarded as to be let. The nearer the
lace is to the frontier, the more it is crowded
villi French families. Menin, llerscanx, and
Isplerres seenl to be the chief refuges of the
ower middle-classes: whilt (ihent, Tourual and
'ourtrai are crowded with weli-to-do people,
oth of Imperial and Royaliet persuasion. The
fin'grants tuittly consist, of course, of women
ud children, with the addition of a few old
Soiiii; but cceaelouall y one meets thoto stout,
.ialthy mldUie-ageaiuen with very young wives,
vpo profess that, under the present uieadiul
frer.nisianeee. thev com-ider It ihtirinoat sacred
jQuty to put their l.Idies bevoud d inger, and to
fmain by their sides to protect ihein from the
i itK inty migni incur in a toreign country irom
heir vouth and inexperience. It is strange that
here, is no particular denomination for these
,eiukn)eu, for they are to be found everywhere.
The immigrants h ive rendered life in Flaudcrs
u little more lively than usual. Pretty faces and
.-harming dresses are often seen in the streets of
het-e exceedingly clean but exceedingly eluiov
Lowes. In many a house is music to be heard;
nd tho melodies of Anibroise Thouiis and
t'ouncd, as well as those of Chopin and Herz,
tre becciUilitg ouite lauHilar nere. ihe youug
ladies having niueh time to spare, devote it
hieily to their toilet, but etui do not allow thew-
L-elves to wear anything but black. A little
ribbon of tome blight color in the hair Is all
i hat thows that they are not in mourning. Oa
KnJavs the dinner tible, at the more re
Lectable hotels is lihidt-d into two parties, the
kae'luir and tie non-fasting; almost all the
Ir . . i i ... it...!- j . t. .
rreneu iluiucib ccuiiy wuu tueir uauguiers
fat-ting places. The dinner is not much worse;
til) tLite French ladies think it their duty to
exchange teveral courses of meat for as many
courtea of lis-h. And if you compliment them
n this effort of virtue, you hear that since the
daughters of 1 ranee are powerless to help their
country, the least they can do is to propitiate
Heaven by lasting and devotion.
Sometimes you may traco amid these antl
lepubllcan, rel'iirious. and distinguished emlgrees
the presence, or at lenst the occasional passage,
of persons more disturbing. In the travellers'
book at several frontier towns I saw tho names
of Feveral well-known republicans, who were on
their way into France. 1 found, also, in ono of
the hotels a big "Carte spec'alc du theatre do la
guerre, lndiquaut les places fortillecs,'' which
map was embellished with the likenesses of all
Ihe European sovereigns; and judging byjvhat
has happened to the likenesses of Napoleon and
King William, I take it that some highly re
fractory politicians have lately visited this gen
erally imperturbable part of Europe. The face
and head of Napol jon were covered with a red
cap, and a string was drawn around his neck;
as to King William, his face was skilfully trans
formed with a few strokes of tho pencil into a
death's-head, to which the inscription of "Le
Eoi de la Mort" was appended.
1 HE AVOX1ULE FUXD.
Annunl ltenort of the Trennurer The Pre
tent Brneflrlnrlet-7000 of the HubcrlD
tlona I'rpnld or la the Hands of Agrutn.
PtTMonn, Penn., (Jet. 2S. The following i3
the report of the treasurer of the fund formed
for the relief of the sufferers by the dreadful
calamity at the Avondale mine last fall:
In compliance with the requirements of an
act of the Legislature, incorporating the Avon
dale Relief Association, the treasurer of the
fund submits to the public his first annual re
port. Tho following is a statement of the con
dition of the fund:
LI AMLITTES.
Total amount of subscriptions re
ceived from various sources to Sep
tember 1, 1870., $130,417-41
Interest on investments toJuly 1, 1870, 5,901-53
Total 4 145,3181)4
KE90UKCES.
U. 8. 0s of 1881 $35,000-00
Pennsylvania and New York Caual
and Railroad bonds 21,000 00
Houston and Texas gold 7 per cent.
bonds 10,000 00
Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad
bonds 4,000 00
Delaware, Lackawanna, and West, 1st
mortgage bonds 1 . 000 00
AVarren, N. J., bonds (donated) 300 00
Disbursements to beneficiaries to Oc
tober 1, 1870, fourteen months, as
per Assistant Treasurer's book.... 41,100-33
Salary of Secretary and Assistant
Treasurer 45000
Stationery, printing, and postage. . . . l'W-12
Sundry funeral bills and disburse
ments, September, 180!) 374 03
Premiums paid on bonds (balance). .'. 2,01143
Deposited on call, six per cent 8,000 00
Deposited on call in banks, at six per
cent 19,767-77
Cash on hand 1,495-37
Total 1sl45,3189l
In the above statement the United States
bonds are rated at par, although purchased at a
premium, while the same is the case with other
investments purchased at a discount. This
reduces the debit premiums to $2041-43, as ap
pears above.
The report of tho Assistant Treasurer classi
fies the present beneficiaries of the fund as
follows:
Widows and others who were wholly depen
dent upon the deceased miners, paid at
rate of $"i00 per annum 77
On children's list, $100 per annum 154
Remarried list, 100 per annum 0
Total 237
Widows deceased during the year 3
Children deceased during the year 0
The treasurer cannot 6tate, with any degree
of accuracy, the amount of subscriptions re
maining unpaid, from the fact that a number of
persons who held subscription books failed to
furnish their lists when the collected funds
were paid in, and since have paid no attention
to the committee's request for statements of
paid and unpaid subscriptions. Nowspapcr re
ports of the various amounts subscribed placed
the total at or about $105,000, but that included
a large amount of independent subscriptions
which has not been placed in our bauds for dis
bursement. Making a liberal allowance for that
claps of subscriptions, it is estimated that about
$ iOOO still remain In the hands of subscription
agents, or on their papers, unpaid.
Respectfully submitted,
Henpekbon Gati.orp, Treasurer.
AUSTRALIA.
(Sreat Kiltnln'a Potmraklou The Mitbiect of
I'ODlederntlon.
The Melbourne (Australia) Age, In an article
in regard to a congress of delegates, represent
ing the colonies of New South Wales, South
Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, aud Victoria,
upon the subject of confederation, says:
"Even on the score of bulk, population, trade
and revenue, the Australian colonies hold a high
rank, when gauged by a European standard.
The area of tbeee colonies is equal to all Europe;
their population will be found, by next year's
census, to be two millions, exclusive of the abo
riginal races; their revenue equals the aggregate
of five European kingdoms and one republic
namely, Portugal, Denmark, Saxony, Wurtem
berg, (Greece, aud Switzerland. Comparing State
with State, the bix eastern colonics of Australia
are the equivalents, severally and collectively, of
these six European powers. In the trade re
turns ot dreat RnUin Australia stands fourth
on the list as a market for her manufactures
and sixth as a supplier of raw produce. To
tay Unit representatives of six sueu States can
not meet, dit-cuss, aud take action on every
question oi mutual importance to them, without
waiting for approval from the other side of the
world, wheie they are ignorant of
the peculiar circumstances which may
render a particular course of action desirable
here, is to deny the whole theory of responsible
reprtfeutative government. It would be a grace
ful act of the hi Itlsh Government to notify form
ally its determination to initiate a policy of non
interference with the colonies, either iu their in
ternal affairs or in their relations oue with an
other. If this be not dene the colonies will
quickly assume their full rights, and leave the
Secretary for the Colonics to protest if he likes,
:ind to interfere if he can."
A rETim'Jri) H1T3IAX IJEIXG.
The Card ill (iittot Outdone.
The Cincinnati Time says:
A Mr. llollit-ter, of Hamilton, elves us some
facts Ibis morning concerning the petrifaction
of the body of an oi l lady niMiied Mrs. Nancy
Briggs, who died lifteen years ago, aged 70, aud
was buried about two miles northwest of Somcr
vllle, I'reblo county, Ohio.
Three days ago her frieuds dug up the body
for the purpose of biinglDg it to Hamilton, and
placng it in their family lot iu Greenwood
Cemetery at that place. The great weight of
the contents of the coilin luduced the sexton to
open it, and all who wituessed the proceeding
were astonished on beholding that what was
once Mrs. liriggs In the llesh had been trans-
foimed almost entirely to solid stofle, and now
weigned over 500 pounds, instead of 180 pounds,
her weight before she died.
lu dlgglDg her flr.t grave water was found,
and it had to be bailed out to receive her re
mains. The piesence of the witer containing
lime and other material is supposed to be the
cause of the petrifaction.
During the two days the remains of Mrs.
I'.iifes wero kept in the receiving vault at
Hamilton they were visited by a large number
of citizens of both sexes, who were amazed at
the curious phenomenon bo rare of occurrence
j in our foil and climate.
S ECOND EDITION
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
TheCapitulationofMetz
Particulars of the Surrender
Cuiot sit FaWss.
No Change in the City.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Our National Bank System.
Etc. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc.
IEOM EUROPE.
French War Veaets.
Bremen, Oct. 29. Late yesterday after
noon the authorities of this city were notified
by parties in Belgium that 12 French men of
war have just left Dunkirk going north.
The river entrances and coasts in the North
and Baltic seas will immediately be placed in
a state of defense.
Amiens and Konen Slight Skirmlahlnjr.
London, Oct. 20. Yesterday the Prussians
made an attempt to cut the line of communi
cation between Amiens and llouen, and were
beaten off without accomplishing their ob
ject. There were slight skirmishes at
Narinere yesterday, in which the French
were succeBBful. Some houses were burned
by the artillery fire, and the Prussians were
at last driven from tho field with the loss of
one gun.
The Surrender nt-Mttx.
The Times this morning has a telegram
describing the scenes around Metz at the
time of tho surrender. A frightful storm had
raged for several days all over the north of
France, and the entire country was under
water, and everything literally drowned ont.
The telegraph lines were prostrated in all
directions.
The Scenes In Paris.
It is said that the interior of Paris shows
lees change than might be expected: here and
there a few large jewelery and drapers' shops
are closed, bat beyond this nothing extraor
dinary is notioeable.
Reported Suffering la Pruaaln.
The French press is trying to persuade the
the liberal Club M. Deak, who is a member,
refused to express sympathy for the French
republic. His action has given rise to con
siderable comment.
Another Ilalloon mall.
TorrtB, Oct. 29. It is announced that a
balloon from Paris descended within the
French lines, near Btrasburg, day before yes
terday. The letters and despatches, of which
there was a great multitude, were duly for
warded to this city. They are expected to
come to hand to-morrow.
:arlbaldt on the Offensive.
Advices from various departments in the
East confirm the reports previously published
of the retreat of the Prussians.
General Garibaldi is still acting on the
offensive, and will continue the attack so
successfully begun.
Nothing official has been received from the
army of the Seine.
Thta Plorulnc'a Quotations.
I.OMtON, Oct. 29 li so A M. Consols, 92! for
money. American securities quiet; l S. 8-2os of
1SC2, S9; of ist5, old, ss v;; 10-40H, 8". Railways
uulit; Kile, ivy: Illinois Central, 110; Atlantic and
Great Western, 29.
London, Oct. i U 30 A. M Calcutta Linseed
firmer at oo.
Krakki out, Oct. 20 United States 6-203 firmer
at 9fk.
Lmsroou Oct. 2911-30 A. M. Cotton opened
steady; uplands, 8,d. ; Orleans, S'.d. Sa'es to
day tst'iiiated at 26,oeo bales, lted Western Wheat,
0s. 2d. ; new Milwaukee, 9s. lOd-fet's. lid.
F1WM -VASIILXGTOX.
Coni'ltton of the Nullonnl Bank of New York.
Despatch to the Axxociatud J'ress.
Washington, Oct. 28. The followlngabstract
of the reports made to the Comptroller of the
Currency Bhows the condition of the National
banks in tho city of New York at the close of
business on Saturday, the 8th day of October,
1870:
KESOVKCES.
Loans and diecouuts $ 107,000,157-54
Overdrafts 112,J2iHO
United States bonds to secure
circulation 40,8-53 55000
United States bonds to secure
deposits 700,000.00
United States bonds and securities
on hand 0,500,750 00
Other fctocks, bonds, aud mort
gages C,900,2ol-39
Due from from redeeming and
reserve agents ....
Due from other national banks. . 12,017,721-15
Due from State banks and
bankers 2,492,523 30
Real estate, furniture, and fix
tures 7,833,189 01
Current expenses 1,282,52500
Premiums 21,til.V35
Clerk and other cath items 2,822,0s3 Ml
Kxcbanges for Clearing-liouse. . . C2,533,32i ll
Bills of other national banks 2,001,519 00
Kills of State banks 8,008 00
Fractional currency 831,070-76
Specie 13,135,649 S3
Legal-tender notes I7,o4ii,577-00
Clearing-House certificates 17,075,000 00
Three per cent, certillcates 11,140,000 00
t375 15213315
Number of lacks, 54.
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i.tahii.itif.s.
Capital stock t73.435,000-00
Surplus fund 18,835 009-19
Undivided profits 10,039, 181 -42
National I?ank notes outstanding, ti-j, 945, 08000
State Bank notes outstanding. . . . 'J35 9.V.) 00
Dividends unpaid 23V8tK) C5
Individual deposits 1 07,070, 3tfl ft5
United States deposits 241,SHi99
Due to National Banks 55. 014, 455 -05
Due to Stale banks and bankers. . 16, 225, 10870
Total $375,152,133 15
New York Produce market.
Niw York, Oct. 29 Cot'on firmer; sales of 2009
bales uplands at lfie.: Orleans, 17ic Flour
quiet and without deeliled change; sales, 9500 bar
rels. Whrat qnlPthut firmer; stilea 43,000 bushels
No. 1 atf 1 32 for new ; red Western at It as. Corn
firm and scarce; sales 19,000 bushels mixed
Western 81(S82c Oats firm; sales 17,000 bushels
Ohio at Bf(i r6c; Western, B3tf(SB4c. Beef dull.
Pork Inactive. Lard dull and hcavv; steam, 14'SlGc. ;
kettle, lCgltS,. Whisk j qnlet at '83.
New Vork money and Wtork market.
Nkw York, Oct 29 Stocks weak. Money
B.S6 per cent. Gold, 111M. 6-208, 1862, coupon,
Wiyr, do. 1S64, do., Ill ?i ; do. 196. do., Ill; do.
1806, new, no V ; do. 1667, H0' ; do. iscs, no ; 10-409,
106)$; Virginia 6s, new, 63; Missouri 6s, 91; Canton,
tc ; Cumberland preferred, 30 ; N. Y. Central and
IludBon Klver, 92V 5 Erie, 22)tf; Reading, U,';
Adams Express, 60; Mlchlnan Central, 1V;
Michigan Southern, W3; Illinois Central, 13fi;
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 104; Chicago and Rock
Isiand, 109J, ; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, 93;
n esiern union i eiegrapu, asx
ARREST OF THE FORGER FIELD.
Joseph A. Hyntt, Allna "Field." Who At
tempted the Twenty Thoaaaod Dollar For
aery, Cnuaht by the Detectives.
On Wednesday, the 2Sth of September, a very
gentlemanly dressed and appcarim; man called
at the ofHce of Messrs. (ilcndlnning, Davis fc
Co., in Philadelphia, and stated that he was a
Mr. Field, of the heavy "notion" house of
Young, Field, Smyth it Co., and that She had
arranged for the transfer of $30,000 currency
irom .Messrs. umcraings, noguec o ua, o.
12 Duane street, to Messrs. Gleddlnninn.
Davis & Amory, the New Vork branch of
Glcndinning. Davis & Co., and so soon as they
were advised of the fact of transfer by tele
graph, he would, be hinted, buy heavily of
them, and of course they would honor his checks
to the above amount. From some cause, Mr.
Glendinning instituted inquiries, and discovered
that the gentlemanly visitor was not the Mr.
Field be pretended to be, and advised his New
l ork partners of tne circumstance. On Friday,
the day of tho Farragut obsequies, a gentleman
called at the New York house of tho Glendinning
tirm ana presented a cdcck tor sr-J'J.uuu signed
Wllmerdings, lloguet & Co. There were several
flaws in the check, but nevertheless it was
pronounced genulno by the cashier
of the Tenth National Bank, on
which it was drawn, and by Mr. Hoguet, its
supposed signer. On closer examination it was
found to be a rarely perfect fonrerv. and tha
members of the firm in Philadelphia were noti
fied, xne lorger some way got wind of the
and Mr. John Elder, of the detective force bf
this city, was set to work ud the case. At ten
minutes before 12 o'clock last night Elder en
tered the General rolice Onlce with Joseph A.
llvatt. alias Mr. Field, in charce. Tin nno.
ceeded in unearthing bim in Pennsylvania after
a long and arduous search, and brought him to
tkls city on a requisition from Governor llofl-
man on tuo uovernor ot recnsylvania Jv. 1 .
lla ma, lo-nay.
E WESTERN RAILWAY DISASTER.
tlculnra of the (talllMlon on the Ohio nud
fliiHfliaiiiMi Kiiuroau.
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UO .11IBUUri ill''HUUCUl Ul IU6 -ill
tbe following:
disastrous railroad collision occurred on the
o and Mississippi Kailroad shortly after 12
lock veeterdav morninir. Tho eviirpsn train
dch left East St. Louis at 4 15 P. M. on Tues
day collided with a train of coal cars. Tho
collision took place at a point four miles west
of Shoals, and about midway between St. Louis
and Cincinnati, ine coal train consisted of un
loaded cars, and had been switched off the
t rack to leave the latter clear lor tbe ex Dress.
The blunder or criminal negligence of
leaving tne ewitcn open was, nowever,
committed, and the express, moving
at a speed of about fifteen miles an hour, rau
into the switch and into the coal train. Three
persons were killed and from twelve to fifteen
more or less injured. Tho express train con
sisted of five cars; two of which were sleeping
cars, one smoking, and one ordinary passenger.
The engine of the coal train was pretty effectu
ally demolished; the plates of the boiler were
torn apart and the steam escaping added to the
confusion of tbe terror -stricken passenzcrs. Tho
force of tbe collision was somewhat weakened
by the coal train being driven forward, the cars
being empty, and the engine of the express was
badly smashed, the tender forced into the bag
gage car, and the smoking and ordinary passen
ger car teiescopea ior aooui one-nan tne length
of the car; the lloor and roof of tbe passenger
car were lorcea aoove those ot the smoking; car.
One poor woman and a girl sitting in the pai
tenger car were killed instantaneously by the
rottf of tbe first car striking each iu the upper
part of the body. The fireman of tho passenger
engine, who was killed, is reported to be
Charles Fredericks. Tbe bodies of the woman
and child killed were left at Shoals, names yet
unknown, oui ueuevea nor. io ne or hi. Louis.
The express messenger is stated to have been
badly Injured about the arms, and tbe bairiraare
master about the head. Persons iu the sleeping
cars were not, injureu.
Some persons who have come from the scene
ot the wreck are in uoutit whether all the pas-
icugcrs were extricated from under the lloor of
the car. ine fireman, wno was killed, had
scarcely any brulees on him. lie was standing
on the coals of the tender when the collision
took place. There is no switchman stationed
at the side switch, and it was the duty of the
switchman, who is also bead brakeman of the
coal train, to attend to the closiug of it. The
engineer of tho express escaped. On the disaster
becoming known tbe oflicers of the road made
commendable exertions to relieve the sufferers.
One of the incidents of the collision is that a
lady sitting on the same seat as one who was
killed escaped uninjured.
AX USN1TUKAL CRIME.
A Pew-born Child 'ant lot a Vault by It
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The Louisville CourUr-Journal tells this
shockintr storv:
Yesterday morning about 1 o'clock an old
gentleman who lives on Green street, near
Second, was awakened by the cries of a new
born child. The lower part of the house Is
occupied by negroes, but, as there were no
children in the house, the cries excited the
curiosity of the old gentleman. He rose early
in tbe morning, aud upon going into the back
yard found blood spotted ou the pavement lead
ing to the vault, and upon further investigation
heard the cries ot a cuua proceeding from the
pit. Ollicer Bartholomew was called in, and
after some trouble the child was rescued from
the pit alive. Tbe negroes In the house at first
denied all knowledge ot the affair, but finally
one of the women named Martha Washington
confessed that she had given birth to the child,
and had thrown It into the pit. Dr. C. B. Black-
burn, who was called, stated that her condition
would not admit of her being sent to jail, and
tbe was sent to ttie city Hospital.
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rillXCETOS COLLEGE.
The rVew "Keunionl Hull" The Inauguration
isercinrs.
A Trinceton (N. J.I correspondent of the
Newark Alvrt-r writes:
The visitor to Princeton after a few rears ab
sence is now bewildered and surprised by the
improvements already effected or In progress
upon the college grounds, which seem to have
expanded to more than double their former
breadth, aud besides the landscape gardener s
achievements, superb specimens of architecture
greet the eye with domes, spires, turrets and
cupolas that tower above the modernized dormi
tories, lecture rooms, temples of the muses,
chapel, library, museum, gymnasium, observa
tory and other structures, which now swell the
establishment to the proportions of a Univer
sity.
The old historic edifices, known as the North.
East, and West Colleges, wlthjthe classic tem
ples of the societies, which completed the
square of the old campus, are now only the
nucleus of the cluster of imposing structures
which stretch away to the railway sUition,
where the dome-capped observatory marks the
southern limit, to an equal distance north where
stands, in majestic grandeur, the new Dickinson
Hall, which has lust been completed. "Ke
unionl lall," founded in honor of the reunion
of the Presbyterian assemblies, is another sub
stantial editice upon which tbe routers are
already at work. It stands in a line with Kast
College and tho old library, occupying tho 6ite
of the bouse formerly occupied by Professor
Henry. It Is intended to fu'nisu accommoda
tions for seventy students.
Another new building is soon to be erected
for a splendid transit instrument, presented by
Colonel Aycrigg. ot Passaic, who has thus added
bis name to the illustrious list of donors who
are availing themselves of this opportunity of
erecting monuments of their own benevolence,
while promoting the causo of education and
Bcicnce.
The object of to-day s gathering was tho dedi
cation of Dickinson Hall, which has just been
completed. It was erected by the munificence
of Mr. John C. Green, of New York, aud named
In honor oi his ancestor, Kev. Jonathan Dickin
son, the first President of tho college.
Ihe material is sand stone irom the vieinltv.
trimmed with galvanized iron. It is about 130
feet lone by 55 wide, and four stories high. It
is wholly divided into lecture and recitation
rooms, each of which Is furnished with arm
chairs for the students ranged In semi-circles
around tho Professors' desks. Large slates
take the place of blackboards. Private rooms
for professors arc connected with the principal
apartments and all are heated and ventilated by
improved steam machinery. The upper lloor
can be thrown into one common hall at will for
assembly purposes. The chemical and philoso
phical rooms are connected with laboratories
conveniently arranged bv Dr. Sclicnck, tho ac
complished Professor of Chemistry.
1 ho exercises were very interesting, inclu
ding speeches by Dr. Welling, Dr. McCosh, aud
others.
Among the distinguished assembly present
were Canon Horse, of Canterbury Cathedral,
Kev. James Davis, "secretary of the evangelical
Alliance of Great Britain, Dr. Agnew, and
Messrs. 1. H. Phail, J. 11. Kennedy and It.
Marquand, of New York; ex-Chancellor Green,
Dr. Henry, of the Smithsonian Institute, Judges
Elmer and Nixon, ex-Scnator Frelinghuysen,
ex-Governor Olden, and many others.
LEG All irJTEIiUQDrJCE.
Dlsobrylrs a Writ of Unbent Corpn.
Cvurt of Common rieaJudje Allison, P.J.
In the matter of Lieutenant Erlckson and
other oilicers of the Second District who were
before the court for contempt in refusing obedi
ence to a writ oi habeas corpus issued, on elec
tion day and arresting Horace Gaw, Court Clerk
of the Common Tleas, who served it, Judgo
Allison said he thought the Lieutenant and
Ollicer i reestone were guilty ot the charge, ana
he would on Saturday next announce the
amount of tbe fine they would be required to
pay. OOicers Ball, McCann, and Gloley ho
acknowledged not guilt' ot the contempt, but
ordered them to enter bail for their appearanco
to answer the charge of assault and battery upon
Mr. (law.
Ilabrns Corpus Cnea.
Court of Quarter SesKton.
This morning the following cases are on the
list lor hearing:
1. Commonwealth cx rcl. Luke Henderson v.
Tho Keeper of County Prison. Habeas
Corpus.
2. Commonwealth ex rel. Bernard Shannon v.
The Keeper of Cottuty Prison. Habeas
Corpus.
3. Commonwealth ex rel. John R. Allen v.
The Keeper of County Prison. Habeas
Corpus. Hart.
4. Commonwealth ex rel. Thomas Brown ct al.
v. The Keeper of County Prison. Habeas
Corpus.
5. Commonwealth ex rel. Karl Rudolph v. The
Keeper of County Prison. Habeas Corpus.
0. Commonwealth ex rcl. John Calne v. The
Keeper of County Prison. Habeas
Corpus.
7. Commonwealth ex. rel. Eliza Gardiuer v.
The Sheriff. Habeas Corpus.
8. Commonwealth ex rel. Michael Buggy et
al. v. Tbe bherlit. Habeas corpus.
9. Commonwealth ex rel. K. V. Machette, jr.,
v Tho Sheriff. Habeas Corpus.
10. Commonwealth ex rel. Ferdiuand Rather v.
The Sheriff. Habeas Corpus.
11. Commonwealth ex rel. Rhodes et al. v. The
Sheriff. Hab. Corbus.
12. Commonwealth v. Redheffer. Rule to show
causo why judgment should not bo
opened.
13. Commonwealth v. Myer Rhelnslrom. D
miirrer to ludlCtmPUt.
14. Commonwealth cx rcl. James Swift v. The
Keeper of County riisou. Habeas Cor-
pus.
15. Commonwealth v. Henry Cooper ct al
Mo-
tion to quash indictment.
10. Commonwealth ex rel. Hart v. Ticknor
Apprentice Case.
Proceeding In ISankruptcv.
United StaUH District Court J udye CaJtratader.
The following is the trial list for Wednesday
next. November 2:
840 Graclf, Assignee, vs. Jabez aud Jane
Woollev.
1249 Cans, Bierbnum & Co.
1201 Philadelphia Brick Machine Coinpauy.
84a Baker b t ariey.
1)37 William II. Read.
379 William R. Antrler.
1209 John A. Scbeiiscnbrand.
S70 Peter Conrad.
0H8 Charles W. Reynold.
1248 Ieaac Stupp. For cause.
1223 E. A. Souder it Co. Petition of trustees.
1240 Stephen McK'enney. For cause.
43 C. C. Hoagiana vs. v oou.
1245 Israel Allen. For causo.
232 Miller, Son it Koads.
1229 JoLu llolumau. ior cause.
BVKNIN0 TiLXORirH Orrrca.1
baturd&r. Out. 1B1U. (
The money market continues quiet, aud,
though working closely, it is not anticipated
that any serious pressure will be made on the
banks which they will not be able to meet with
a cautious nursing of their available funds. The
legitimate business demand is gradually falling
off, and no special revival is anticipated during
the balance of the season, unless some active
speculative movement in cotton or breadstuff s
should result from a sudden closing of the war
in Europe, which is probable.
lUtes continue very steady at 5J6per
cent. on good collaterals, and choice mercantile
paper ranges from 7 to 10 per cent.
The gold market contiuues quiet and steady,
the premium ranging from 111$111, open
ing and closing at the latter.
Government bonds are quiet but steady,
prices remaining at about yesterday's figures.
In the stock market there was a lively busi
ness in Reading, but the balance of the list was
quiet. City 0s, new bonds,. old at 1 QrVSCai
Rending Railroad was quite active, with sales
nt 49 04fo.r0;, b. o. Pcnnfylvpnia sold at 15(1
and Camden and Amboy at ll.Vj. 38' was bid
for Catawissa preferred and HO for Philadelphia
and Erie.
In canal stocks there were f-alcs of Lehigh at
31Sj 31), tho balance of the list being steady but
quiet.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven k Bro., No. 40 S.TUird street.
FIRST BOARD.
ttOOOCltTHfl, N.. 18.102 v
two do.prior to'ea.iosv
liooo l'a 1 m 6s.. c. 103V
liooo Ta & N Y OTs
S5.... flljtf
11 sh Fenna K...C. 60
173 do is. co
b do c.o
'ish Cam A AmH.ll;
20 sh Tioga It CO
6stt Read R.s5vn )
B0 do bo
200 do.....b!0.49!l
100 do 49 94
100 do b60. 60','
300 do ..bSO.BO 1-16
00 do. 21.4964
23 do ..S5wn. fit)
100 8aLeh Nav..2d. 3ltf
104 do IS. 31)4
Philadelphia Trade Iteport.
Saturday, Oct. 29. The Fiour market continues
active and prices are well sustained. The rtonuml
is fair both for shipment and home consumption,
and 2000 barrels sold, Including superfine at t'C0&
4-75; extras at 5-25B-50; Iowa and Wisconsin
extra family at tS'tffcgG; Minnesota do. do. at
fesS BO; Pennsylvania do. do. at 0-25S-75; Ohio
do. do. at 0-B0cS7; and fancy brands at 72.v$7-t!i
according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at
5(i5-2e. In Corn Meal nothing doing.
The Wheat market Is steady, and a moderate de.
mand prevails from the local millers for prime lots.
Salrs of 000 bushels Inniana red at tl31-40-Delaware
do. at tl20l 25, and amber atfl-4-2$lMs!
Rye may be quoted at 93c. for Western, tlorn is
dull and prices favor buyers. Sales of 8iO0 bushels
80c. for Western, and "5ifl.77c. for Western mixed.
Oats are Br in and in fair demand.. Sains of 2000
Imshels Pennsylvania at 62aMc; 6500 bushels
Western at 63(t.fBe,, tho latter rate for very superior,
and cob bushels dark red at 6c.
Cloversecd Is In demand, and 100 bushels unlit at
16-70. Prices of Timot hy and Flaxseed are nominal.
iiiii'i t, enieiii imnrjr sum til, f I IKttrAl O.S.
Whisky Is dull aud nomiaal at SOo. for Western
iron-bound.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine Seat see Inside Paits.
(Hy Telegraph.)
New Tort, Oct. 2. Arrived, steamship Ismalia.
from Messina.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA OCTOBER 29
BTATK OF TT1BRM01ISTJR AT TUB EVBMNQ TBLBOKATH
OKFICK
U.M 63 I 11 A. M.......C.9 I 2 P. M 61
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, Providence, D. s.
Ktetson A Vo.
Steamship Wilmington, Cole (Iron, new), New Vork
W. P. Clyde ii Co. '
Steamship Norfolk, Plitt, Richmond and Norfolk
W. P. Clyde A Co. '
Steamer New Vork, Jones, Georgetown and Alex-
andrln, W. P. Clyde & Co.
Steamer E. O. Biddlc, AlcC'ue, New Vork. v. i
Clyde & Co.
Steamer S. F. Phelps, Brown, New York, v. M.
Baird it Co.
Steamer Vulcan, Wilcox, New York, do
O'er, bark Dora, Braun, Kio de Janeiro via Balti
more, L. Westergaard & Co.
Brig Derlgo, Snow, lioaton, Sinnickson Co.
Selir L. K. Cogswell, Sweet, Ipswich, iio.
Sehr A. C. Buckley, lmckley, Danvcrsnort, J. c.
Scott & Sons.
Schr J. S. Dt twiler, Orare, Chelsea, tj0.
Sehr E. B. Wheattfi, Wheaton, Weymouth, do.
Sehr S. T. Wlnerilul8P, Norfolk, ,ia
Schr American JSaule, McFarland, Sco, do.
Schr Extra, Murpuy.Waslilugton, tiraerr, Rother
niel & Co.
Selir Helen J. Uolway, Thompson, Boston, do.
Sehr L. A A. Babcoek, Leo. do. io.
Schr M. M. KnowleB, Small, do. do.
Scbr Maria Roxaua, Palmer, do. do.
Schr Oeorgc DeariDg, Wlllard, PorCand, do.
Schr Nonsuch, Beattey, Annapolis, do.
Sehr L. Raymond, Lord, Roxbury, do.
Sehr W. II. Dennis, Lake, Newport, do.
Sp. sehr Valencia, Cano, Barcelona, John M&sou
& Co.
Schr Mary O. Collins, Endlcott, Barbadoes, Souder
k Adams.
Schr Mary Riley, Riley, Georgetown, D. C, Auden-
ried. Norton & Co.
Schr P. A. Sanders, Godfrey. Alexandria, Va., do.
Sehr Annie Mapte, Young, Fortress Monroe, do.
Schr John S. l.ee, Yannildcr, Savannah, do.
Sehr Ellie S. Smith, Smith, Washington, do.
Sehr E. R, Graham, Smith, do. do.
Sehr S. V. W. Simmons, WUUams, do. do.
Sehr P. Boice, Adams, do. do.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of
barges, W. P. Clyde & Co.
Tup G. It. llutchins, Davis, Havre-de-Graoe, with a
tow of barges, W. P. Clyde & Co.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Aries, Wiley, 43 hours from Boston,
with nidse. 10 II. w insor A Co.
Steamship William P. Clyde, Sherwood, 24 hours
fioiu New York, with lurtse. to John F. OWI.
Steamer Ann Eiiza, Richards, 24 hours from New
York, with nnlr-e. to V. I. Clyde & Co.
Steamer G. 11. Stout, Ford, from Georgetown and
Alexandria, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde t Co.
Steamer C. Comstoek, Drake, 24 hours from New
York, w ith ludse. to V. M. l'.aiid A Co.
Steamer Novelty, Siiaw, 24 aours from New Vork,
With mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co.
Steamer It. WlUiu-r, Cuudl;r, 13 hoars from Balti
more, with nid.se. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
Sehr Julia Baker, B.iker, 5 days from Hallowed,
With granite to Lennox k Burgess.
Sehr Restless, Baxter, from Uoston, with mdse. to
Baupli 61 Sons.
Sihr Loltie C. White, H days from St. John, N.B.,
with lumber to IlarKrt, Davis & Co.
Schr Itanion de Aluna, Meliride, from Gardiner,
with Ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Sehr Mohawk, Wright, from Norfolk, with lumber
to Malone & Sons.
Sehr Cairn, Gerhan, fm LuiTnlk, with railroad lies.
Sehr E. D. Eudicoit, Kndicott, from Somerset.
Sehr John C. lienrv, L ius, irom I'ortsiuoutn.
Sehr William Walton, Hunter, from Boston.
Sehr Broadileld, CroweU, do.
Schr K. O. lr In. Johnson, do.
Schr Lwvl F. Smith, Stever. do.
TmrThog. Jerrerson, Allen, from Baltimore, witn a
tow of barges to W. P. Clyde 4 Co.
Tug Chesapeake, Merrlhew, from Havre-de-Grace,
with a tow of burges to W. P. Clyde A Co.
SPOKEN.
Mr. James Eutheriord, mlot, reports sa having
f-een last eveuifcg. oil Bombay Hook, hlp Wyoming,
from Liverpool, uud bark Consuincut, fm V. ladles.
saIlkd.
The new Iron steamship Wilmington, S3I tons, re
cently launchnl from Messrs. Cramp A Sous' ship
yard, sails for New York to-day. She Is a tlrst-class
propeller, fitted up lu elegant style for passeugers
and freight, and is designed for the line between
New York and Calviiou. She is comuian-ied by
Captain Cole.
Special Despatch to The Evening Teleiraph.
Havbb-ijk-Ok.uk, Oct. 2'j. The following boats
left this morning in tow :
Wolverton & '1 lUbiuan, with lumber to R. Wool
vertou. Kevenue and Colonel Ellirger, with lumber to Gas.
kill & Sen.
c. E. Lyman, with lumber to D. Trump, Son & Co.
OKrionUn, with lumber to Taylor A Ketts.
Su Lawrence, with lumber to Norcross & Sheets.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Saxon, heard, heuee, at Boston at 4-tfO
this njorning vessel aud cargo till right.
Brig Gipsy Queen, at this port yesterday from Pen
sacola, reports having spoken on the 19th lust,, UU
2 ai, long. 19 30, ship Wild Hunter, from New Or
leans for Boston, 8 days out, 84th last., Int. 84 23, ,
long. 76 X, sehr Agces, bound to Jacksonville, Fla.
Sehrs Roanoke, , hence for Taunton, and
Cameo, Demson, do. for Boston, passed Hell Gate
,eseehrsaBUlow, Warwick, and Blast, Lynch, from
Trenton (of llarUord, passed Ucll Gate yesterasj.