TIDE E(&RAJP -La VOL. XIV NO. 153. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. v FIRST EDITION FRENCH ARMY OF THE NORTH. Sketch of General Faidhcrbe. The Defenses of Havre. Auerbach toVictor Hugo ' The Canadian Fishery Troubles. Gerr it Smith and San Domingo Etc. Etc., Etc. Etc., Etc. GENERAL FAIDilERBE. The Coaamander-ln-Chler of the French Army ot the JMorth. Louis Leon Cesar Faldherbe was born at Lille on tbe 3d of June, 1818. Ho was edu cated at the college In that place, entered the Polytechnic School in 1838, then went on to tbe military school at Metz, which he left in 1 34.3, with a lieutenant's commission in the 1st Regi ment of Engineers. He served first in Algeria, where be remained throughout 1814 and 1815. Having obtained the rank of captain, he sailed, in 1848, for La Guadaloupe, where he acquired much colonial experience, and became inured to life in tbe tropics. Having failed in obtaining an appointment at 8enegal, he returned to Algeria iu 1K50, where he constmcted the outlying fort of Bou-Satda, took part in the campaign of Kabylla, under General faint-Arnand, and also in tbe expedi tion of General Bosquet to the Algerian High lands. Tbe services be performed at the time of the disaster which then occurred were re warded by tbe Cross of tbe Legion of Hanor. At the end of that year 185:1 be was, at his reiterated request, sent to Senegal. Here ho soon gave proofs of lemarkahle udmiuistrative ability, and, after two years' residence, showed such knowledge of tbe needs, the dangers, the economy, and the practical policy of the colony tbat in 1854 be was made Governor of the French possessions in Senegal. II. Faldherbe now devoted himself to the fulfilment of the task be bad so long wished to take in hand the thorough renovation of tbe colouy. He carried on a successful warfare with the Moors of Furza, but bis principal warlike achievement wa the struggle he carried on for some time, and over a great extent of territory, with the prophet El-Hadji-Omar, who bad uou ceived the idea of founding a vast Mussulman empire iu Central Africa, and driving out all foreign Intruders. Ho compelled this apostle of It-lam to submit iu 1800, and left Senegal to command the subdivision of Sidl-bel-Abbcs, baving been made Lieuteiiant-Colouel of En gineers in 1855, and Colonel In 1858. But his absence was soou felt in this colony; bis policy was not maintained, his instructious were neglected, and everything retrograded. On tbe SJOih of May, 1863, M. Faldherbe, raised to tbe rank of Brigadier-General, re sumed the reins of tcoverumeut in Soucgal. Two years after, bis health requiring his return to a less murderous climate, he took the highest command in the sub-division of Bone. M. Faid berbe bas written much ou the manners, lan guage, and history of tbe African nations, as well as on the topography, geology, and arch eology of tbe districts they inhabit. He Is a member of the Geographical Noddies of 1'aris, London, and Berlin. HAVRE. The Defenses Conditiou of the (.arrlaou. Tbe correspondent of the London Telegraph at Havre writes December 11: Tbe road by which I drove this morning leads directly into Havre; and tho approaching enemy, it they wish to reach the ton, must pass along it. At right angles with this road Is a range of hills. The French bave not been slow to per ceive tbe immense advantage of such a position. On tbe high ground comrnaudlug the road they bave placed some strong batteries. If tho men have only conrage enough to hold the position for a short tims, they must succeed in indicting considerable damage on the advancing and un- Srotected foe. In fact, should the Freuch sol iery act as they ought to act, the Germans will bave to penetrate through some very formidable obstacles before they staud face to face with, the walls of Havre. With the exception of half a regiment of hus sars and a few nondescripts of several line regimeuts. the regular army is completely un represented by the actual garrison of Havre Many and different opinions are held as to the remittance which our defenders are likely to give tbe invader. Some speak of our troops In terms of tbe greatest admiration, and have the btkheet expectations of what they are going to do. 8o far as men holding such opinions ue words of admiration for the bravery and spirit of the Mobiles, I fully agree with them. But whentbeygo on to assert that these untrained soldiers are capable of making any stand what ever against tbe enemy, 1 do auter irom tnem most materially. I have n t seen yet a single battalion fit to take the field against theGerman troops. Tbe men are animated with the best spirit, and are for tbe most part fine fellows; but In my opinion It la simple butchery to send such trons into battle. Tbe correspondent of the London Standard writes: The defenses of Havre consist of a line of forts and batteries runnlnir alonn the crest of a range of hills, commencing about a mile beyond Le Hive, on tbe sea coast to Harlleur. on the river Beiue. They are about three miles from the outskirts of tbe town of Havre, and are armed with about 100 heavy naval suns. These lines are about six miles in length, and can ouly be approached by two roads, both of which are well swept by batteries, and the position is so formidable by nature that, with a flanking fire on both extremities from tbe men-of-war, they could easily be beld by 10,000 good troops against all tbe Prussians in trance. AUERBACH TO YICT0R HUGO. A Dlatlnsnlahcd Author' View of the War. A correspondent at Frankfort of tbe N. Y. Evening J-ost sends that journal a translation of a letter from Auerbach, tbe distinguished Ger man author, to Victor Hugo. In which the w riter save: "We wish tbat tbe Frencblnatlon, live their life as we would live ours. There will be no neace. no ouiet development of Dure human life in the world, until French arrogance, the guar dianship over other independent national Indi vidualities, until the swelling out of hollow phrases such as you yourxeif send into the world are swept away and have disappeared, Then will justice, human kindness and the iu- duetrions rivalry of nations in the production of tbe beautiful and the good, first take root and their existence re secured. "Herr Victoi Hugo' Tbe French bave bltbeto refused to admit the system of com pulson education. The higher spirit which determines the fate of peoples from their own Latuics la now holding over Franco th-8 very system of compulsory instruction. France in oat lonrn to develop its own existence in self-perfection and Sincerity, without wishing to keep its neighbor in the leading strings. She must recognize that there are other civilized nalious besides herself, and that all peoples taken In their totality alone represent the phenomenon of the spirit ol humanity. "You clothe yourself after the manner of the prophets of old: but these ancients cried out to the face of their people. No nation fails into such difgrace and humiliation without bolug itself guilty! To say this was your duty: that is the way to make good the past; the way to pleac tbe French people with itself and with ns. For e do not fail to recognize even now that from tbe French people went out, with sacrifices unequalled, much that has been elevating and emancipating for tbe human race. We wished to live In peace wiih France; hut the demon of dominion, of vanity, of pre-eminence over all others which you still cherish called forth tbe war, brought death aud devastation over your lard, and to ns, In the midst of victory, sadness; for we bave lost thousands of our brothers in the triumph, and see the peace ul laborsof mindand band destroyed. "To you, as author, we give an especial fact for your consideration. The war on your side is songless. Excepting a few cynical street ballads, jour soldiers have no song. At first they wished to adopt tho 'Marseillaise,' but they must soon have felt it became a lie aud a re proach. On your side no song could arise, be cause every ethical Impulse was wanting. Bat with our nrmy, In camp and on the march, there is tbe genius of song, in gladness, in confidence in tbe good right, in wrath against corruption, in the fervor of reconciliation. Give hoed to this phenomenon. Ton will understand it. "We, as author, have not tbe mission to stir np the conflict. It is oura to labor for the unity of tbe human soul in its various phenomenal forms, to cultivate knowledge and human love. Vbeu the sword is sheathed find all hearts wish not long distant then it will be our new calling to again bring about, as far as it is in our power, unity aud the peaceful mutual ad vancement of intellectual culture. "I do not know whether you will hear my words, or if you wish to hear them; but I, a9 an individual, would give testimony of that which Germany desires and what you und your coun trymen should strive for. ' "Berthold AfERBACn." THE FISHERY TROUBLES. I.lst ef American vnaela Seized by the Canadians. The Montreal Gazette quotes from a pamphlet by a Canadian reviewing President Grant's po sition respecting tho fisheries the following: MEMORANOtTM OF CMTEO STATICS FISHIKO VBHSKLS SEIZED BY THE IMPERIAL AND CANADIAN' CRLISKB3 DUHIhO 1S70, FOB UNLAWFUL USU1NU, ETC. Wompatuck Seized 27th June, 1870, at Aspy Bay, Nova Scotia; acttvely fishing close in shore. Cap tain ef vessel admitted having caught dsn within the piohlhlted limits durtpg ttiHt day, and tbat he was aware he was rlshluir Illegal'?. .1. II. Nlckurson Seized 80th June, 1070, at In ponlsh Island, Nova Suotia, actually Hulling inside the Island, wlihin a m'le distant from shore. Had necu previously warned tnree times, on tue 25th, Voth. and 27th of Juno, before d shiner. wHn notice that vessel would be seized. Cap aln wm personally informed that he had already violated the law ov remaining in shore without cauBe, and was supplied witn a copy or nr. uoutwcu s circular to American tthhermen. O. Marshall Seized 31st July. 1870. at Sandy Dcach, inside Gaxpe Itay, Quebec; actually Ushing. and di Awing seine ashore. .Previously boarded and warnea. Albert Seized 80th August. IS 70. at Churlotta- tows, Prince Edward Island ; violation of Merchant Shipping act. Owner, muster, and ere, by their own plea, own to knowledge of offense. I lHra r. rriena seized at broad cove, cape Bre ton, Nova Scotia, actually Mshiug within three miles of shore. Previously warned. Rescued by crew ai'd recaptured. 'otb rne tnree seizures last auove named were made i'j her Majesty's cruisers. Lemc seized ism AucuBt, iw msiae uaspe uay ; uciuhII.v fishing, and having fished for seven days previously within proniuued limits, nau ncen pre viously boaided and warned. Lizaie A. larr. seized 2iin August, ls.u, at Feveu Island, Quebec, ahout one huudred miles In side or tne mouin oi rne river u Lawrence; ac- ivelv ilshlng one-quarter of a mile from snore. Muster was uware that the vessel was trespassing. Owner subsequently pleaded for release on the ground tnat lie nad specialty directed saia master not to go and nsh at that puce according to his ex pressed Intention, because he would thereby expose mlrl owner's property to seizure. Natter and crew flsiimg on snares witn owner. A. li. wonson se zed 8d rseniemoer. ism. near Broad Cove, S -a WoK Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; actively fishing between island and main land, distant annul one mile and a half from either shore, Previously boarded and warned. A. J. Franglln Seized lath October, 1870, at Brosd Cove. CaDe Breton. N va Scotia, having (ished within prohibited limits. Previously warned on the 7tu of October. Captain strongly denied having fished, and though boarding-otlluers felt satisfied that trespass had been committed, he desisted for the time-being from seizing on such assurance. Af terward, proof of actual and extensive Ilshlng within the prohibited limits during 10th and 11th was obtained, and tbe seizure eil'ected on the lSia October. Oianada Seized s&th October, 1870, at rort liood, N. 11. Stnuirslinir. Homo Seized th November. 1870, at Back Bay. N. Ii.. having Ashed at Grand Mauan Island. N. B., within prohibited limits. Master acknowledged lie In ff aware of the llleaalttv of such fishing. White rawn weizea xom ovemoer, isiu, at iieaa Harbor, Lampo B&io, n. A., preparing to nan. SAN DOMINGO. A Letter from Uerrlt Smith. The Hon. Gerrit Smith bas addressed a letter to the Hon. J. C. Churchill. Member of Con- yress from the Twenty-second district of New York, su which he un-scnts irom rresiaem Grant's exuressed opinions in regard to 8 in Domingo. After acknowledging the President's stronir common sense, bis patriotic services, and his lmimrual benevolence toward men oi an races. Mr. Smith claims that there Is one objec tion to the annexation or can jjomingo wuiea no arguments can overcome and which all the advantages of tbe measure cannot overcome. This omection is tnat " to taue irom one zone to add to another, and especially from the tor- rid to add to a temperate zone, is a war upon nature." The tronlcs beloujr to the sable races of men; if the laws of nature had full sway there would be a belt ot OlacK humanity an around tbe earth. If tbe United States itake noRsession of tbe Wept India Islands, the blacks necessarily lose tneir opportuuity ior buu-koy-ernment, and they will sink info "hewers of ..... , - . ii wood and drawers ot water. Mr. omua uoes not obiect. he ravs. to the blending of the races, so far as they naturally and gradually come to gether, but one race 'should not supplaut the other in his own home. The weakness of small nations bas always been the plea on which stron cr nations have extended their "protection'' over tbem. "President Grant Intends no ill, but from tbe day when his scheme shall begin to go into effect, the people ot San Domingo will be withering away before the ambitious and greedy Anglo-caxon. . . ... A New Orleans merchant bas been merry for a week over tbe receipt of a circular from a New York firm, asking bow many dozen skates he wonld need to meet the demand this winter in the Crescent City. The St. Louis alumni of Tale College had their first dinner together cn the evening of the 2Jd. Hon. li. Gratz Brown presided and made a pleasant speech, expressing approval ef tbe proposal to give the alumni a representation in the government of tbe college. During a marriage ceremony in a church in Indianapolis, one evening last week, the gas suddenly went out, leaving all the interested persons standing in dismal darkness. Candles were procured, and the ceremouy was com' rlcted amid the whispered eroakings of a few tL,ttUUi, who Lroiolci a.!! vUe to follow Ike I'fcd omen. SECOND EDITION WAR NEWS BY CABLE. The Siege of Paris. Capture of Fort Avron. Prussian and French Movements. Ca'mbctta at Bordeaux. DOXKESTXC AFFAIRS. Fire in Brooklyn. Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc.. Etc. FROM EUROPE. French Refugee. LosDOii, Dec. 30. The French Vice Consul in the Island of Jersey has ordered all French refugees to report to the army headquarters for service in France, immediately. All falling to comply with the order will be considered deserters. The French have resolved to defend Cauibral at all hazards. Prusnlnna nt Ht. Qaentln. There is a force of 2000 Prussians at St. Quen- tin, twenty-five miles south of Cambral. Tbe force which lately occupied Arras has evacuated the place, but its precise movements are unknown. Oambetta nt Bordeaux. Bordeaux, Dec. 29 Evening. The presence here of Gambctta bas given great impetus to military preparations. Troops aro rapidly going forward to the armies in the field. Many were sent to-day who just arrived from the south of France. Cannon of a new pattern, and small arms, as well as ammunition, have lately been sent to the front at the earnest request of Gam betta. He Declines an Ovation. No public reception was tendered him on his arrival here. An effort was made to have him accept an ovation on New Year's Day, but he firmly declined. The Cold Weather continues, circumscribing to some extent mili tary operations. Urneral Bourbakl'a Army is now marching eastward. The General has been charged with a mission to cut the Prussian lines of communication in all directions in that quarter. eneral Chanzy has sent a strong column to Montoire, driving the Prussians out of tho placo and taking many prisoners. Prusnla'a Apology to England. London, Dec. o0. The Prussian Government bas replied to the representations of the Eng lish Cabinet that it will give iudemnity bonds to owners ol the British vessels recently destroyed to impede the navigation of the Seine, but declines to compensate sailors for the harsh treatment accorded them. Notb. It will bo perceived tbat a despatch from private sources, published yesterday, does not strictly conform to the above st nment from the regular ag-eut of the Associated Press. Reported Repul.e of an Attack oa the Pari. roiiiDciui.ii. Bordeaux, Dec. ou. A despatch just re ceived from Rochc-sur-Yonne, of the 29th, re ports the landing of a balloon from Paris at that place, with intelligence that the Prussians on Wednesday furiously attacked Forts Rosny, Nogent and Mont Avron. Some of their siege batteries were unmasked, and an attempt was made at a regular bombard ment, but the attack was repulsed with heavy loEu to the enemy. The morale of Paris is ex ccllent. A despatch from Rocroi on December 29th says the French artillery at Mezleres pre vents the Prussians establishing their siege bat teries. Heeond Despatch -Capture of Fort Avron Versailles, Dec. 20, via London, Dec. 30. The Prussian 12th Corps has occupied Mont Avron after one day's bombardment. Tho French in their retreat left behind their dead ai d many gun-carriages and rifles. iTort Avron was the most advanced of the French outworkB to the east of Paris, and crowns I.Mont Avron, a considerable elevation six miles distant from the city walls. It is not a part of the original defenses, but has been con structed recently. The Germans commenced the assault noon this nolut to secure It as a base of operations against tne original ouuyinjj kmuj u jacent. If the report of its capture should prove true, the Germans bave maae a g'ou uugiumug in their bombardment. The bembardment of Avrou commenced on Tuesday, the 27th lnsu, the Saxon contingent conducting tne operations.! Mnere.aful Sortie front Belfort. London, Dec. 30. A despatch from Belfort reports a successful sortie by the garrison, in which the Prussians were badly punished. Telecraph Worklnc Badly. London, Dec. 80. The land lines between London and tho cable are working badly, owing to a heavy fa 11 of snow. Thta ftlernlns's Quetatloaa. LOKDON. Dec. 8011 BO A. M- COnSOlS, VIVuO 01?; for money and account. Bonds quiet and steady ; 6-208 ft 18V2, 83V ; of 18l, old, &S: of 18C7, 61; 10-408, 87U. Stocks steady; Brie, 19)$; Illinois Central, 113 ; Atlantic and ureal western, 28M. LivKKFOOL, Dec 8011-80 A. M. Cotton steady; uplands, 8d.; Orleans, 8)tfd. gales to-day are estimated at 12.0110 bales. The sales of the week amounted to 64,000 hales, including woo for export and 2000 for speculation. Stock. 879.000 bales, of which 109,000 are American. Receipts, 95,000 bales, Including 75.000 American. other articles un changed. FROM NEW YORK. Dlaaatroua Fire la Brooklyn. New York, Dec. 30. This morning a row of eleven two-story frame buildings on L'tlea avenue and Bergen street, Brooklyn, were de stroyed by Are. Twenty-two families are home less aud in the coll without shelter. The buildings were valued at 12500 each, insured, it is said, in the PhoHtlx Company. The total lots is estimated at 135,000. Eight of the Vmici' were, owned hv Jeremiah Eolicv. tTSu Lv I Christopher Gibbons, and one tj a Mr, rucy. FROM W.ISJWraTOJV. Nnvtantlon of the Potomae Mnapeaded. Dt4tpatck to tho Associated P, e Washington, Dec. 30. Tho ice in the Poto mac is from five to seven inches thick. Navi gation is totally suspended, the mail steamers, despite their iron prows, being entirely unable to break a way through. The ferry steamers bave been obliged to lay up, and travel hence South Is by way of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Child Jlnroed to Death. A child, aged two months, was burned to death yesterday, tho mother having locked it np In her frame tenement before she went into another part of the city. On ber return she found her house had been destroyed by fire during ber absence, and her infant perished in tbe flames. The Coroner's jury to-day rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts. Rew York fflonev ana -steel Market. Nw York, Dec. ;io. Stocks strong. Monet tlirht at 7 per cent, gold to MG. Gold, 110,V. 6- of 1862, cou pon. iui-,5 no. iim, ai, wi i ; do. i860, ao. ioim. do. 1866. new. lion do. 187. 1I0U s do. 1368. tils 10-408. IOC,'; Virginia 6s, new, 64: Missouri 6s, 92 Y; Canton Co.. r4: Cumberland nreferred. SB: N. Y. Central and Hudson River, 91 y, ; Kite, 11 ; Reading, v;-; AdHms express, 64; Mienigan central, 116V; Michigan Southern, 92; Illinois Central. 136 H i Cleveland and Itttsbiirg, 104 ; Chicago and Bock Island. iori : Pittsburg and Fort Wavne, 92,V ; Western Union Telegraph, 46. THE GREATST0RM. The f.onaet Voyage Between Philadelphia and Boston A Narrow Kacape. The schooner James H. Moore sailed from Philadelphia for Boston on the 15th of Novem ber, and mado the run to Vineyard Sound In thirty hours; but such wos the weather that she was unable to anchor off Hyaunls before the 13th of December. She sailed on tbe 14th, but was compelled to drop anchor in three fathoms off Chatham that evening. On the morning of tbe 15th a gale parted the schooner's chains, and she was blown 420 miles out to sea; for six consecutive aayb a hurricane swept the sea, and the schooner lost and split sails and bad her galley smashed; lost rudder bead, and began to leak at the rate of six thou sand strokes an hour. Tho captain was obliged to keen the purons caU.tr nitrht, and duv to keen her from sinking. December 23, lat. 40 deg. 20 min.. long. 68 deg., at 4 A. M. signalled a mall steamship, which bore down upon the schooner, but paid no becd to her, even though she was in a sinking condition. Op the 25th, lat 37 deg., long. 73 deg. 30 min., tho schooner was spoken by the schooner Dauntless, from Demerara for New York, who lav bv her for 23 hours, but could render no assistance, as n tremendous sea was running, on the 2tth, off Fire Island, was taken in tow by tho pilot boat Fannie, aud towed to New York. The brig 8. V. Nichols, which arrived at this port yesterday from Matan.as, encouutered fearful stornn. with bail and enow, after passing Hatteras. On Christmas dav. William 8chloiell. a native of Bremen, slipped from the Icy deck and was drowned. JV. j'. Sun to-day. BURNED TO PEAT If. Slioekinc Catastrophe In Nerfjrritpy, On Christmas eve. Mr. Thomas Maudevllle. son of Mr. Jacob Mandcvillo, a wealth' farmer residiug at Lower Potnpton, Morris county, N. j., went witn uis wite to visit nis latner-tu-iaw, Mr. Schuyler, living between Bloomlngdale and Pompton. Having occasion to bo out late that night at a rallic, young Mandevillo told bis wife tbut be would sleep with his brother-in-law iu an out-building where a room was nicely fitted up, and which building was connected with the barn mid sheds of tbe farm. 1 hey retired to bed about midnight, but young Scbuj'lcr awak ing about 3 A. M. fonnd tho room full of smoue and awoke Mandevllle. After vainly endeavor ing to put out the llame?, the younz men pre pared to escape. ihe room being in the second story, Mande- ville osslt-tcd Schuyler in escaping from the window, by holding n sheet down which he slid, and then turred bo. 'k into the room while Schuyler aroused the family. On returning the room was seen to be in Humes, and Maudeviile could not be found. Some eighteen horses were removed from tbe etablo, but eight cows, with a targe lot or nay, grain, and implements, were destroyed. On tho burning out of the fire, a few tones and the teeth of young Maudeviile were found in the ashes, and it is supposed that instead of following Schuyler through the win dow, he attempted to leave by tbe stairway and was sulTocated. Mandevllle was a young man of considerable means, and was uuivereally es teemed. GENERALITIES. A nORRIIILB MATRICIDE. A man named Michael Dlngham, living oa Clinton street, Elizabetn, murdered his mother, Mis. Mary Dingham, at 11-30 oVloek yesterday forenoon. The murdered woman was the wife of John Dingbam, who is employed at the Cordage Works in Elizabeth, and was sixty years of age, baving five grown-np children, one of whom, a daughter, lives at home. Jealousy on account of this sister ol the murderer Is said to bave led to tbe terrible deed. Michael deliberately shot his mother, the ball entering her right eye and coming out at the back ot her bead, after which be speedily made his escape. Tbe murderer Is a man of about 30 years, and bas a wife, and a son 7 years of age. The police of tbe different cities have been notified of the murder and famished with a description of its Eerpetrator, and he will probably soon be appre ended. Tbe excitement in Elizabeth is in tense, and threats are fiercely made against the murderer should be be captured. Tho police surround the d Uling where the terrible act was committed. ICE IN THE HUDSON. The river is effectually closed from Albany to Rblnebeck, a distance of sixty miles, with ice six inches thick. At Catskill tho Knickerbocker and Washington Ice Companies are preparing to Harvest the crop, inestcumooati Connecticut, in endeavoring to force her way south past Germantowu ou Wednesday, sustained serious damage, her hull being injured so that it was found necessary to run" ber on the flats on tbe west tbore to prevent her from sinking. She Is heavily laden with an assorted cargo, which will bo forwarded to New York by the lludsoa River Railroad. Phe is now surrounded by huge masses ot ice, and will prohibly remain in her present position until spring. ine steamuoai xvorwicn reacueu rouguueep- ele last night from above. Her captain staled that he ran through, six -inch ice for three miies south of Rbinebeck. I if CM TIIE .U TAR TO TUE GRAVE. Mabiukh.- Oo WeinetJay. December 1.10. t Lex ington, Ky., Muitffie H. Bock to J amen Uurcoran. DlKP.-JJeoouilmr S)7, iu nnsuiutfion, u. u., maggie Beck Corcoran, vife of Jauieb Gor, or, tged SI yearn. Tbe first of the above notices was published in tbe btar about three weeks ago; the other appears in our obituary column to-day, aud together they tell a sorrowful story. Mrs. Cor coran, who stood before the altar a bride just twenty days ago, died oi typnoia rover at n u o'clock tbi morning, at No. 1500 11 street, be tween riiteeuiu street aud Vermont avenue. She was well known lu Washing ton society, aud fashionable circles generally, being the asugnter ot non. janes a. dock, ot Kentucky, and was married, as auove stated, to Mr. James Corcoran, nephew of W. VV. Corco- ron, Ken., ol this city, on me an mat. ine marriage was attended with great ceremony, and tbe bridal pair reached this city on Thurs day, the 15th instant, wuen symptoms oi typnoia fever, noticed by some of ber friends before her inarriaae, developed to sticli an extent that she wm tuou UtWeu uotoii wiui il dinthti whicU h Ivrmiiited u UUy Washington -, TROUBLES OF A TENOR. Signer Ilrlanoll lronrntt in a CHlrnaje Conrt lie r-uoa hla Knemice to Plight. The Chicago Jiepublican of Wednesday has tbe following: Slgnor P. Brignoll, of which the P. may stand for 1'ietro, Pasquale, Presto, Pianissimo, or Piu mosso, the woild knows pot, although the world knows P. Brlguoli as well as it knows its own fatb it. Indeed, the civilized American who has no. heard and admired the "silver-toned tenor" might as well confess himself a nobody, and make way with himself at once. it may be said, however, by way of celebrat ing big. Brig.'s virtues, that he sings the best high B flat, wears tbe best clothes, caters the bet toupir, and, when opportunity presents, drives the best team of any man In America. HIS SALADS and ragouts have always an Individuality and display, collectively, the versatility which bespeaks genius. There is one, which he makes for Mad'lle Nilsson, which contains every pos sible ingredient except strychnine, hydrocyanic acids and belladona. He will keep an audience or a party waiting an hour for his changes of costume with tbe easiest grace conceivable in a corpulent compatriot of Christopher Columbus. He can gnsh with sentiment, or effervesce with mirth, and he can tnrn a Fairbank scale at 2U. Sig. Brig, was np yesterday before no less (and no greater)a dignitary thanChief Justice Banyou, on a suit for debt. The way it happened was this: A man named Batey came into pos session of an old claim of $40 against an Italian opera company , which one Cblzzola had brought here, or attempted to bring bere, early last sum mer, and which had been dubbed by its slippery imprcssario tbe "brignoli opera trocpe." Cblzzola, who should at once anglicize his name iuto Chisel er, had also given out to some that it was Brignoli's enterprise. Accordingly, when Batey beard that the great tenor was coming to Chicago with Nislson, he exclaimed Fee 1 faw 1 fnm !" etc., meaning that he would get out a capias against tbe silver-voiced tenor the moment he should set his airy foot on Chi cago soil. MAMRICO CAPTURED WITH A CAPIAS. The capias was served. Brlirnoli took it with more equanimity than silver-voiced teuors usu ally take capiases, lie agreed to appear before tne solemn bar oi Daoyon at 10 o clock yester day morning. He possessed a mind conscious of its own rectitude as well as a voice conscious of its own altitude. Batey was there before him, and had George Garrison and Guy Magee there on attachments, as witnesses. But they couldn't swear to much, and were soon utterly put to rout by the pro duction ol the ominous document It read thus, ana was amy attested by a notary public: TUE CONTRACT. ''Memorandum of tbe engagement made be tween C Cbezzola & Co and P Brignoll for the term of riveWceaks for Italian Opera com- menslng In New York May 1870 and continuing two wet Ks thence in tihicao lor two weeks. and two weeks also in Cincinnati for one week Slgnar Brignoll will receive from Sig Cbizzola and company for his services as reno teunor assoluto tbe sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per week payable weekly and also all travelling expensce. "C. A. Chizzola & Co. A BAD SPELL. This document, spelled as it is, held the Court spell-bound. It showed that Sig. Brig's rela tions to the Cbizzola concern were only those of a hired singer, and hence that he was not responsible for any bills of their contracting. Bl is FREE. ine erudite Judge remarked that this was a very bintricate and hextraordinary case. On minute search he bad found nothing In Black stone or in Haines' Township Laws concerning reno tennor nassoiutos, aud would ave to de cide the case on general principles. He should dismiss tbe case as a nUNJCSTIFABLE PROSECUTION. If a reno tennor hassoluto couldn't go about the country diffusing his liuuied melodies with out being caplassed in every town on an 'abeas corpus, it was time the practice was rebuked. He had a great mind to send the plaintiff up for Vagrancy. Tbe vivas of Brignoli's friends rent the air. They would bave borne him on their shoulders from the court-room, bnt he was a trifle over weight and tbe stairway was narrow. A REMARKABLE ESCAPE. A Boy Fnlla Ileadlorrmoat Into a Well Fifty Feet Derp and la Ualujured. The Princeton (111.) Jiepublican of the 22d says: On Thursday last a five-year old boy, belong ing to a Swedish gentleman named Nelson, undertook to investigate the mysteries of an old well some fiftv-five feet in depth, or. at least. some of the trappings with which the well was covered, and, finding a large hole in one of the boards, concluded to take 'a peep below tbe scenes.' Inserting his head into tbe hole and looting about its surroundings, he slipped through so far tnat be was uuabie to get back strain. However, he made vigorous efforts to recover bis usual perpendicular condition, screamed like a scared Indian and so badly frightened tbe children playing with him that they scam pered away into the nouse. I ngging and worK iug for dear life, he gradually became exhausted. bt an to lose bis hold on the board, and at last his feet assumed an upright position in the air. and down he dropped iuto the well, fallinir about fifty feet before striking water. It was a fearful plunge, and yet, strange to say, he was not harmed in tbe least, the well was not a large one. and bis escape from instant death seems to be unaccountable. The theory is, tbat be not only escaped tonching the walls, but that somehow in the fall he turned partially round, and when he struck the water, which was about five feet deep, be came up bead loremosi. The little fellow, too, mnst bave bad some presence of mind, for no sooner bad he recov ered from the shock of the fall than be grabbed bold of the chinking in the side of the well, and saved himself from a watery grave. By this time the frightened children bad alarmed tbe parents in the house, and, as soon as possible the well-bucket was lowered, and a Mr. Mosher went down after the boy. He found him cling ing to the side of the well, helped him into the bucket, ana ne was men arawn up. INTERESTING PHENOMENA. Earthqaakea at Sunday lalaada. A rorresDondent of the Auckland Uerald says: "Through tbe kindness of Captain Wilson I am enabled to send to you, for tne information of the public, intelligence of some very Inte resting phenomena that have just been wit nessed in these seas the fresh existence, in active operation, of two volcanic island', thrown np to heights respectively 300 feet and 250 feet, in tbe harbor of tbe Sunday Islands. Some severe shocks of earthquakes were felt a week previous to the appearance ot tbe ursi volcano, enveloping all in a chaos of confusion; one shock dividing the island most effectually, and sending up with immense force from tbe centre of the harbor a continuous admixture of stones. rond, charred wood, etc., to a height of about 2000 feet. These submarine disturbances of mother earth have, of course, thrown the Inlanders into great adversity, and one family of whites (American), found there ty Captain Wilson, would most likely bave erlshed nut lor tue tiLuoi wowHiuw. A Massachusetts man who attempted to evade paying twenty cents fare on a railroad. ku.1l LiUcu" u; thai, Lai made sin t'UMill: vLl. to a court room, and diebareed 13 40 therefor. ALL FOR HAIR. Terrlfle Enconeter Between, Two Females. From the Hiheaukee H'tocontin. A deadly feud of lontr standing between two young and most lovely and accomplished ladles of this city unhappily culminated last evening in a terriuie encounter. Tbe melancholy affair seems to have origi nated in a jealonsy which sprung np between tbe combatants concerning the attentions of a joung gentleman, who is addicted to the highly Improper practice of dispensing his affections indiscriminately, and loves not wisely but to a mncbly. At first tbe fair rivals developed a sort ot coolness in their demeauor to oue an other, which gradually deepened into a positive frigidity of feeling. Meanwhile the fickle young gentleman continued to pVt his hair in the middle and smile on either side fflth an air that was childlike and bland. Tbe rivalry of tbe damsels grew more intense. until they were accustomed to make faces and rudely jostle against one another if they met in the street. Tbe hostility of feeling gradually enli6ttd tbe sympathies ol friends of the respec tive parties, and they went abroad in bevies ol half a dozen cr less. Whenever these antago nistic forces came in contact, all would make faces, tbe opposing platoons wonld refuse to give an Inch of tbe walk, and some of tho spi rited young ladies would remark: "Oh, my, what a perfect fright of a hatl" "That's her mother s old brown silk done over," and other incendiary expressions. Ihe actual combat was one of tbe most terrific ever witnessed. Their respective retainers gathered around. and mingled their screams of exultation or de rision as tbe chances ol victory seemed to vary. Locks of luxuriant hair bestrewed the pave. with strips of ribbons, mobair, bundles of shavings, and other debris. A section of panler and the entire stuffing of a chignon were picked np alter tne couuict. ine ngni nnauy ended in tbe total discomfiture of one of tbe damsels, and tbe other lovely warrioress marched gaily off with ber friends, having won undisputed right to the whole of the sidewalk. Her triumph was sbort-llved, however, as a warrant was speedily issued for the victor on the charge of assault and battery, a most nnromanttc appli cation of a lady's name, to be sure. The case, however, is not to be a case, legally speaking. An unknown amount of greenbacks have plas tered over and mollified the bruises and internal wounds of the vanquished party all to keep the modest victor's name out of the papers. Tbe Bangor (Me.) Whta reports that, owing to tbe intense cold, the wires of the Western Union Telegraph line, between that city and Lew iston, were broken on Saturday in nearly fifty places. Tbe wires were put up during the hot weather last summer, and, contracting with the cold, snapped like threads. Evening Telforaph Orrire,) Friday, Deo. 30, 1870. J As usual towards the close of the year there Is a very active demand tor money to-day irom business men to enable tbem to meet their January obl'gatlons, and with a large propor tion of the floating capital Kept out of the mar ket until tbe second day of January, when dividends and interests fall due, money appears scarce because not accessible. In one form or other fully twenty millions In gold and currency w ill be added to the present circulation durincr tbe next ten days In this city alone, tbe effect of which will be to aitord relief to the market. Rates are very firm at 6(a)7y per cent, on call, and at 7J 6s9 per cent, on choice commer cial paper. Gold Is moderately active and a fraction higher, with sales rangini; from HOrailO?. clotlng at the latter. Government bonds meet with a steady in quiry, and prices show a farther Improvement on most of tbe list. Stocks were moderately active and stronc. Sales of City 6s, new bonds, at 100. Heading Kailroad was in demand, and ad vanced, selling at 49 44(5)49.! . Pennsylvania was steady, with sales at Sales of Lehigh alley at 59, and Oil Creek and Allegheny at 45. 87 wm bid for Catawlssa preferred, and 26 for Philadelphia and Erie. In Canal shares there was a brisk demand for Leblgb, which sold at 33J 33, the latter b. o. Jn the balance of tbe list tbe only sales were Mechanics' Bank at 31. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street. FIRST BOARD. 11300 City 6s, New. S sh Nfech RanR.. 81 Y SOshSd A 3d St.. 6 88shKead..d bill. 4!)f 100 do. ...Aln. 43 44 10 do..d bill. 49)rf loosULehNav..b5. 83 100 do D60 . 88V 700 do Is. 88 600 do..ls.b0. BS V 400 do 0. 89 op 100 13000 Pa A N Y C Ts cash . 90 19000 do SO. 90 iiuuo ao sr. m f UKio ca a, iiur k es s 1400 Leh Con In 78 21 sh Leh V.d bill lots.... 69 SO dO.cAp.C. 69 MBB8R8. WILLIAM PAIHTKB CO.. N0.88 S. Third street, report the following quotations: U. 8. 6s of 1881, 118 V(113 Ji ; 6-gOs of 18S9, 107 '.4107 V ; do. 184, 107X9107; do. 1866, 107KA107X ; do., July, 18B, loeji(ilO: do., July, 1867, noutiiOK: do. July, 1868, 111(111 V ; 6S. '1149, 106106)4 ; O. S. Paclio HK. VI. 68, llOMMUO.V. UOIO. 110l4ll07i. M BBSs s. Da Havrh fc b roth an. No. so 8. Third street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations : -U. 8. 6a Of 1881. 11314113 V: do. 1864, 107(4107 ; da 1864, 1074-C4107X; da 1866, 10744l07 ; da 1866, new, 1091110; do. 1867, do. llovtll0S ; da 1863, da lio.Alilx: 10-408, 106.(9106. U.S. 80 Year 6 percent. Currency, HO.4IIOV; Gold, 110(4 110';; Sliver, 10fH4lo: Onion Paclflo Railroad 1st Mort. Bonds, 7k4 740; Central Paclflo Railroad, 9U0a930: Union Paclflo Land Grant Honds. 630iBS. Nash fc Uahnbr, tirocara. report this moraine Bold quotations as follows t 10-00 A. st 11011-0 A. M. 111V 10-X4 " liovn"" 110. 10-80 " UlX'lS-00 M 111V Philadelphia Trade Heport. Friday, Deo. 8a Bark In. Quercitron there bas been considerable movement and large sales of No. 1 were reported on private terms. Seeds Cloverseed continues in demand, and we notice sales at HiSllc. y lb. Timothy Is nominal at 150. Flaxseed scarce, and commands '4&S-10. In the Flour market there is decidedly more ac tivity, the demand both for shipment and home consumption having improved. The sales comprise 1600 barrels Quaker City Mills on private terms ; 400 barrels Wisconsin and Minnesota extra family at 6-606-7B; 600 barrels Pennsylvania do. do. at 15-75 OT-S6. KJ6 JTlOUr Sella at .VU)4is, in vurn Meal we notice a sale of 160 barrels Brandy wine on private terms. Prime Wheat la in steady demand, and we again advance onr quotations. Bales of 2000 bushels Western red at 11-46(41-60, and 800 bushels do. amber at f 1 -68. Kje sells at 88(4900. for Pennsyl vania and Western, corn is quiet, with limited orterlngs; sales of yellow at 78c, and Wesiern mixed at lexmlic. Oats are unchanged; aales of 8000 bnshels Pennsylvania and Western at 6B466;. Whisky Is stronger and in small supply. We quote Western Iron-bound at 94o. aud some wood at 96o. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE FormddUUmal Marin S lnid Poom. By Ttbgraph.) Niw Tobk, Deo. sot Arrived, steamship Colorado, from Liverpool. . PORT OF riULADSLPUIAM DECEMBER 80 MAT! Or TOBHM0M1T8B AT TBI IVIHmd TlXMBAPH omen. 8 A, M ....sa 11 A.M. 81 1 1 P.M.. .....84 CLEARED THIS MORNING. Span, bark Adelaide, Gondra, BHboa, Jose de Bessa Uulmaraes. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Schr Charles E. Rayiuoud, Kelley, 8 days from Bot( r. with mrts. to Kiieni eona. 1 ... ik ., . f.. I'.cIaii . bwr tikufo J.vi, 9 u yum Udie. W Saeaer 4 AdauiaoB.
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