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VOL. XV. NO. 13.
PHILADELPHIA, .MONDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
The Battle of Le Hans.
The Hope of Paris Gone.
Mrs. Logan's Electioneering.
Practical Women's Rights, t
JKIC.t Etc. Etc.. UtC.t KtC.
ClUVZY'd DEFEAT.
Tb DUastreae Battle ef I Maaa-Prellinl
ary rHevemeate The NtrateBlcal l'asltloa
Tim Hope fer Paris New.
To cloarly understand the recent operations
in the vicinity of Le Mans, it is necessary to go
back to the situation of both armies a fortnight
ago. At tli is time tbe orces under Prince
Frederick Charles occupied a line stretching
from the vicinity of Dreux, passing before
Cbartrcs to Vendome. Detached corps at Or
leans and along the Loire protected the German
left wing, while the German Army of the Loire,
in the vicinity of Glen, kept watch npon the
French Army of Bordeaux, which was reported
advancing from Bourges.
At this time the French had the advantage la the
situation. Their line was shorter and more com
pact than that of tbo Germans. Chanzy's array
occupied a line extending from Nogcnt le-Ketrou
to a point south of Le Mans, completely cover
ing all the railway lines of communication with
the sea. The northward movement made by
Chanzy after the French defeat at Orleans had
thrown tbe Germans completely on the de
fensive. It had compelled them to extsod their
line imuenf-elr, thereby necessarily
weakening it at all points. When
Chanzy,. after a most fatal delay, determined
upon taking the oilensive, he had one of two
movements to select from. The first was to ex
tend his right wing and take Vendome in flank,
and, by forming a junction with tbe Army of
Bordeaux at or near Blots, force the Germ ins
to evacuate Vendome and Orleans and-retire
northward. This would have necessitated their
forming a new line, which would extend from
Dreux to Chartres and PItblvlers.
The next movement was to continue, or rather
resume, the Hank march northward, flank Char
tres and advance on Versailles. This involved
the abandonment of Le Mans and its railroad
facilities, and the compulsory dependence upon
tbe single railroad line to Cherbourg for sup
plying Chanzy's large army with food and am
munition. In addition, a flank march upon
Versailles in tbe face of a watchful enemy ren
dered possible tbe isolation and subsequent cap
ture of the flanking column by a sudden advance
on the French centre from Chateaudun.
Chanzy, however, adopted the plan of cd
vance on tbe left flank of the German army. He
threw forward flying columns to occupy the
attention of his enemy along their whole line,
while his right wing pushed on thronorh 8t.
Calais in the direction of Vendome. Had he
begun the advance ten days earlier he might
have been successful, but the remit could only
have been" the withdrawal of the German left
and the concentration of the entire German
army on a shorter line and one which -more
effectually covered the besieging army before
Taris.
By the time Chanzy began moving, the Ger
mans, heavily reinforced, were a "am in condi
tion to resume the offeueive. Before the French
column bad struck the flank of Vendome, I'rince
Frederick Charles threw his left wing forward
and drove it back. The Grand Duke of Meck
lenburg, commanding the German right wing,
simultaneously advanced upon Nogent-ic-Ketron,
and it very soon became apparent that
the German plan not only embraced the capture
of Le Mans, but also the preventing of Chanzy
retreating northward in the direction of Cher
oourg. Whether the French line of retreat
northward has been cut off yet we are unaware,
but the fact that in the recent battle at Le Mans
the French faced eastward, and not southeast,
makes it very probable that it has been.
Af er the Germans had advanced beyond St.
Calais and Nogent-le-Retron, Chanzy's chances
of relieving Paris depended solely upon his win
ning a great victory. Strategy could do little
then, unless he had evacuated Le Mans and made
forced marches to Montagne, from which place
he would have threatened the German right and
compelled it to change front under most disad
vantageous circumstances. But Chanzy himself
would have to change front in the open field to
make any such flank movement, and in doing so
he would have run imminent risk of being badly
beaten in detail.
The last al tentative of tbe French was to fizht
a pitched battle. Prince Frederick Charles does .
not appear to have attacked the French all
along tbe lines. His two wings seem to have
dene all the work, while his centre remained com
paratively inactive. In other words, he massed on
his wings and drove in the French northward
and southward.
The battlo of Le Mans was fought some seven
miles from tbe city, and took place near Mout
fort. Bavlgne l'Eveque, the immediate 6cene of
the engagement, is a village situated uortueast
of Le Mans.
By his defeat Chanzy has lost bis last chaace
of relieving Paris. The present indications arc
that both Lis wings hare been badly beaten, and
if this be the case he will have to retreat west
ward npon the seaboard iustead of northward.
in which event he would have stood a better
chance of doing something in the future. By
tbe occupation of Le M ins, with the French cut
oil from Alenson, tbe Germans . possess
all the roads by which a successful ad
vance on Paris can be made in the
future. No thnk movements are longer
practicable, and it ts not likel" that Chanzy. if
eveu his army rumalus Intact, will venture upon
a direct advance. Altogether we' are lncliued
to regard the recent engagement as the finish
ing stroke to Paris. The German niovemeuts
have been admirable throughout. Thev have
oeen directed with a ski. I and an enenrv hardly
surpassed by the movement on Scd.in. It now
remains to be seen whetber the Germans can
follow up tbe great advantnge they have
gained. jv. i . tieraia.
Sketch of Unaeral C'faaazy.
General Chanzy, the commander of the
French Army of the Loire, is a native of the
Department of Ardennes, and is aged about 47
years, iie went to sea at tue age ot sixteen,
but a year later he abandoned a sailor's life to
join the army. He studied at St. Cyr. and from
there went, with the rank of lieutenant, to
Algiers, wbere he remained until tbe Italian
war of 18511, wherein he gained the rank of
lieutenant-colonel. He next went to Syria with
the army, aud served there wirb so much credit
that tie was made colonel in lsoO. (n his return
be was, at his own request, sent to Africa agalu,
and there attained tbe rauk of geueral. He was
recalled from Africa to engage in the present
war in October, and was soon placed in com
mand of a division. He took part in the .battle
of Coulmlers, and at Patay, at the head of tbe
10th Corps, he carried the strong positions held
by the right wing of the German army.
m
Borne Portland, Me., ladles, now in Paris,
bave written home that they are not suffering
far the necessities of life, but, of course, are
not over-bupplied with luxuries. They say that
they lately secured a bam, and used the fat in
stead of lutter to make cake, which tasted
joBltively delicious."
MRS. LOGAN'S LEVEES.
The Senatorial .Cnnva.a la Illlool. How
Jlaral l.allatera are Ceased Oat of their
Vetea-The Sphere of Woman.
Springfield (III.) Correspondence Chicago Pott,
The levees which Mrs. Logan is constantly
holding in her parlors at tbe Leland have not
been properly "written np," but their interest
is certainly sufficient to jnstify mention. It may
readily be admitted, to begin with, that it is one
of the phenomena of this exciting struggle one
of its very pleasantest and most grateful fea
tures. Here, directly over the headquarters of
the General hlmeelf, is a levee always in session,
E resided over by Mrs. Logan, who is assisted by
er husband's vounger brother and his handsome
cousin, Miss Logan. In this room all are wel
come, and all are graciously received, and to
this room all of the members of tbe first, second,
and third houses bave beat a retreat at some
time during the heal of the contest. It is where
they go to escape for a moment from the foetid
atmosphere of politics. In parlor No. 20 poll
tics is not among the refreshments. It is an
oasis of peace in a desert of wrangling. It is a
retreat a neutral grouna wnicn ine comoa
tants of both sides fly to, to get their soured
hearts sweetened with music, and tbelr bewil
dered brains cooled by sensible conversation.
Mrs. Logan is a native of Missouri, trans
planted to Southern Illinois a small, fragile
lady, with an attractive mobile face, a mass of
turbulent black hair, and sharp eyes selected to
match it, a wide experience of the social world,
a good fund of information, abundant wit, and
a ready tongue freighted with complaisance and
6iiavity. 8he certainly impresses very pleasantly
all who come within ber influence. Having ac
companied her husband in the field, she is
x fit i u . ur I I - : j v. a.
juuuiiur wiiu caiup-iue iu its vmicu punscs. At
Belmont and iort Henry, at Donelson and
Vicksburg, she hovered on the edge of the
battle, and kept her eye fondly on one particu
lar flag. Is it extraordinary that she should
follow bis fortunes wun equal tiaeiity now
Mm. IHr.in rlrpRRPR np.it.lv and nlalnlwa black
silk, edged with satin, point laces, a silken knot
at the throat, and a gold chain. Her parlor is
an exchange of suavities, one never nerseii
introduces the subject of politics, but if asked
has no hesitation in confessing that she is
strongly prejudiced in favor of Logaa, and in
stating tersely why &he thinks he ought to be
sent to Washington.
She is never aerirrcssive or intrusive on this
point, but is fearless and confident, and exer
cises ber woman s right ot speech with such
persuasive tact that there is no doubt whatever
that she has made some votes for the coming
man. Doubtless a round dozen of gentlemen
from the unpaved districts have crossed that
charming threshold, confident that they were
for Oglesby or "neutral," who have ever since
worked steadily for the swarthy little General,
and haven t any idea what changed their minds.
The fascinations are so thoroughly disguised
that even the Oglesby man is disarmed in their
presence, bnt he feels their potency.
Corret-pcniedct of tits Chicago Tribune.
But the most potent influence here is that of
woman. To a politician with' an ambitious and
able wife, all things are possible. No elec-
tloneerer here is half so much in earnest, nor
has done half so much work, as Mrs. Logan.
Filled with desire to see her husband occupy a
place where she feels he deserves, 6he is toiling
for him from morning till midnight. Not de
void of personal attractions, an easy and plea
sant talker, who never suffers the conversation
to flag, and relieves men who cannot talk from
the necessity of trying to fill up dead spaces ot
silence with disconnected remarks; honestly
comessing that she wants ner nusoand to win,
And would be very glad to secure a vote for
him, she is the most dangerous enemy of Gov
ernor Oglesby, who here, too, protests against
tactics be cannot imitate.
Correspondence Chicago Journal.
Tbe report is that Logan, or rather Mrs. Lo
gan, has made another conquest among the
heavy members irom cook county, in the per
son of -Mr. John Humphrey. The victim re
sisted temptation mantully, but man is mortal.
nd Humphrey is not more than man. Passing
through one ot tnc corridors oi ine Leiana Mrs.
Logan beheld Humphrey and Mr. Oglesby in
close conversation at the entrance to Oglesby's
Parlor. Walking straight up to the ex-Governor,
the Senatrcss in expectancy seized his hand and
said, "Governor, It s useless; you may as well
go home. Mr. Humphrey is going to vote for
John. Ills excellency is not quick at repartee.
and before he could recover his wlta the vision
had disappeared.
THE ROGERS MURDER.
The AMasnln Found la Auburn State PrWoa
Iodimiioo ta a vellaw-ualprlt.
Auburn, Jan. 14 The announcement that
FraBcis . Pinto, who gained a crlmlual noto
riety by attempting to rob the Park Bank in
New York, has confessed that he is the mur
derer of Mr. Rogers, will no doubt create a sen
sation. Nevertheless, it is true. hen, ou tbe
morning of the ending of 1868, Mr. Rogers was
stabbed in front ofjils own door, in East Twelfth
street, the excitement was Intense. The entire
machinery of the law was set in motion, detec
tives made arrests without number, masses of
evidence were taken, and, if we are to believe
the statement of Pinto, all that time he the
murderer of Rogers was at liberty, plundering
daily, until on the morning of January 23, 1809,
he was brought to justice for the Park Bank
robbery.
He was sentenced to five years In the State
Prison, and taken to Sing Sing. He was trans
ferred from there to this prison last spring, and
shortly after bis transferral Mr. W. V. B. .Hoff
man, tme of the keepers, noticed his nervous
ness and stransre conduct while at work. Pinto
would frequently exclaim, "Oh, my God, what
shall I do: and run his hand through his hair In
a spasmodic way. All these peculiarities tended
to convince the keeper that there was some
thing on Pinto's mind, and he determined to
watch him closely. Although prlsouers are not
allowed to converse at work, Mr. Hoff man gave
Pinto permission to do so, and was last week
rewarded bv hearins; Piuto. wheu at work in the
' Slate Bhon," make some peculiar remarks to
another prisoner about the Rogers murder, half
intimating that he knew more about it than he
dared tell. On heariDg thy the keeper put an
other prisoner at work to ferret out what Pinto
knew, and it is now stated that be has made a
full eonfeslou of the murder, the keepers stating
that Pinto a disclosures are in. every way con'
elusive of his guilt.
He will most probably be taken to New Tork
to see whether he can be ideutified by the wit
nesses in the Rogers murder case. Now, as to
the urobabilities of his bclnir the murderer.
Pinto was arrested for tbe Park Bunk robbery
on tbe morninjr of January iso'j, the murder
was committed ou the mornlug ot the olst or.
December, 18l'8, so to all Intents and purposes
be was at large in New York city at the time of
tbe murder. Mr. Rogers, in bis dying deposition,
and the colored boy who saw the two men going
through Twelfth street before the murder, gave
the description of tbe shorter man (the mur
derer) as follows: "A man about twenty-two or
twenty-three years old, short of stature, wore a
light overcoat, dark undercoat and clothes, and
black soft felt hat, hud no whiskers, but a slight
moustache." Now, Pinto, at the time of his
arrest, was twenty-two years old, 5 feet 7 Inches
in height, had no whiskers, but a slight, downy
moustache. The dark clothes worn bv him on
the morning of the robbery correspond exactly
in description wun tnose worn oy tue murderer,
excentimr the light overcoat. Bo much for facts.
The oueetiou now is, whether Piuto is seeking
additional notoriety or not,. t
An Irishman has been sent to the workhouse
for thirty davs. in Cincinnati, fcr crossly In-
eultlce a Chinaman bv cutting off his Queue.
It seemed to be a question whether it was a
j simple case of assault and battery or malicious
i destruction oi property.
SECOND EBITIONI
CABLE WAR NEWS.
Important from Paris.
The Terrific Dombardmont.
Loss of Life and Property
The Luxembourg Destroyed.
A Series of Desperate Sorties.
They aro llepulsed at All Points.
Etc., utc.. Etc.. lite, etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Desperate Borttee front Pari The French Re-
puiaea in earn uae.
London, Jan. 153 A. M. A despatch just
received from Versailles on the night of the 13th
says: Vigorous sorties .have been made by the
garrison ot Paris in three several directions.
The French simultaneously advanced against
the PrnssianGuards near Le Bourget and Drancy,
northeast of Paris; against the 11th German
Corps, near Meudon, southwest of Paris; and
ngainst the 2d Bavarian Corps, near Clainart.
Also to the south of the city. The fighting in
each instance was spirited, but resulted every
where in the defeat of the French, who were re
pulsed at all points and retreated rapidly within
their works, a portion of them In great dis
order. Hie Bombardment of Pnrle Destruction af
l, He ana rroprity.
London, Jan. 14 9 80 P. M. Paris newspa
pers of tbe 10th instant have been received and
furnish the following interesting particulars of
the bombardment. They unite in saying that
the rain of projectiles, some weighing 06 kilo
grammes, unparalleled in the history of the
siege, was pouring into that porlion of Paris
lying between the Hotel des Intulidcs and tbe
Odeon.
Pratlily Polos of the Shells.
The bombardment continues without inter
ruption throughout the day and night, and was
so violent on the night of the 8th, between the
Church of St. Sulplce and the Museum, that
shells fell every two minutes. Hospitals,
ambulances, schools, public libraries, churohes
of St. Sulpice, Sorbonne and Val-de-Grace,
and many private houses have been struck. Wo
men were killed both in tbe streets and in their
beds, and infants in their mothers' arms. One
projectile which fell in the Rue Vauglrard killed
four children and wounded five others.
Work af An Destroyed.
The unrivalled works of art in theLaxembourg
and Museum were destroyed.
Wounded Boldlera Killed.
The Hospital Val-de-Grace suffered greatly,
and wounded soldiers were there killed in their
beds.
Paris a Battle-field.
Paris is transformed into a battle-field, in
which the women show themselves as brave as
the men.
F)btln In the (Taut Saone.
A despatch from Prientrul, dated the 13th, re
ports severe fighting all that day between
Herloncourt and Croix, in the department of
Haute Saone, which had not ceased at a late
hour in the evening. The result was unknown.
German! Reinforcements.
Large reinforcements are stated to be coming
from the North to the German army of the East.
Bktrmlaliloc Near Havre.
A despatch from Havre says there Is constant
skirmishing near that city.
Ueneral Faldherbe's Army.
It is reported that the Prussians are turning
to left wing of General Faldherbe's Army of
the North, and menacing Cambrai.
The 8 f pond Pay's 8frusslo at Tie Mans
Final ucieai ai Ike f rencn.
London. Jan. 15 The New York Herald
correspondent, writing from the "Headquarters
of the Second Army tt the Loire at Le Mans,"
at midnight 'on tbe 11th inst.. gives the follow-
lnsr particulars oi me second day s Datue be
tween Chanzy's forces and the German army
uudcr Prince Frederick unanes. lie writes:
AN EVENTFUL DAY.
This has been one of the mott eventful days
in the history of France during the present war,
aud it is probable that one of tbe moat eventful
battles fought since the struggle began closed
at nightfall of this da'.
TAKING UP "POSITIONS.
After the defeat of yesterday (January 10)
General Chaazv. displaying much energy, rallied
his broken columns, and, having received rein-
lorcements, determined to striKe anotner mow
to retrieve his fortunes, knowing that tbe whole
hope of France centred upon the ability of his
army to break through the strong opposition ot
the Red Prince and advance to the relief of
Park. After a night of unceasing labor and
anxiety davlieht lour.d the H rench torces pre
pared for the conflict. Tbelr army consisted
of three corps, the loin, 17th, and Sist,
respectively, under the command of Ad
miral t'ourequioerry ana uenerais oiomo auo
Jouftrov. These corps averaged 50,000 men
each, makine an effective force of 150,000 men,
the whole under the supreme control of Gene
ral Chanzy. By ten o clock in the morning
Jourquiberry's corps had taken n a position ou
the right bank ot tue river iiuisne, uenerai
Colomb's on the plateau of Auvours, and Gene
ral Jouffroy's oi the right, covering the village
oi urette.
OPESISO OF THE BATTLE.
. The Prussians advanced-along three roads
and are said to have been under the command
of Prince Frederick Charles himself. Uhey
were apparently 100,000 strong. Boon after 10
o'clock sharp firing was opened by the Prussians
irom wen located batteries on ine ten oi me
i rench. It was replied to with spirit.
STORilINO OF JOI'RFOITIBERRV'S POSITION.
Very soon a large force of German infantry,
heavy artillery fire, striking the right of Admiral
Jourequlberry's position. The assaulting column
was met by a fierce artillery fire from many
A-.ma (nfililHtnfr A nnmlia. f f tnitp.lllaii.M ftf t Vi a
new pattern. The struggle now became ex-
ita.illn.lv AAVArft. &.nd Wun va11 AlttAATll. Wnt
although the Germans suffered heavy loss, they
capturing early two guns and taking and holding
ti.. tmvw.M.nn. .lMlitijitl n it 11 , V A .Inn.
IUV Mpv taut fVKtbvi uvm M4V 4 , vt
TnE GERMANS CnECKED.
General Chanzy, perceiving the danger which
threatened his position, moved forward his
reserves of arlillery to tbe support of Admiral
Jourequlberry. These opened a terrific fire,
which checked for awhile the farther advance
of the Germans In that direction.
SEVERE ASSAULTS RErCLBBD.
Two or three severe assaults were made by
the Germans to secure further advantages, tbe
object being to take the position held by the
r rench at ul iinere. J he rench, however,
were strongly posted, and fought with irreat
courage and determination. Each assault was
repulsed with serious losi to the Germans, the
French also losing heavily.
SHARP FIGHTING ON THE CENTRE.
Meantime an equally fierce attack was mvle
on tbe French line covering the railroad to
Chartres and Paris. After two hours' desperate
fighting the French centre was driven back. It
retreated, however, slowly and in good order for
a short distance only, .to a position in rear of
that firft occupied, and where the rising ground
anoroea gooa laciuucB ior me artillery, uere a
heavy force of guns was parked, which, manned
by tbe marines, opened a severe tnd well di
rected fire npon the advancing enemy. This
not only checked the Germans, but compelled
them to fall back in turn. A heavy counter fire
soon opened from tbe German batteries, which,
duriug the engagement, had advanced to a com
manding position on the left of the railroad. .
1 be superiority or the German guns in firing
soon became apparent. After an unequal duel
tbe French fire slackened, the Germans causing
treat loss to the French lines. Still the
French infantry maintained their position
heroically, and another attempt, to dislodge
them signally failed.
A GERMAN FLANK MOVEMENT.
For some time the engagement had the char
acter of an artillery duel; but when the German
lines had taken the positions assigned them a
more active attack commenced, evidently with a
desire on the part of the Germans to capture the
position on the right bank of the Iiuisne, in
order to execute a flanking movement, with the
object of cutting between the army and Le
Mans, and captnring a large number of pri
soners. CHANGE OF TACTIC8. ,
At 4 o'clock tbe tactics of the Germans seemed
to be changed. A heavy massing of troops took
place on the French right, under cover of the
wood, near the village of Brette, which was held
by the French. The wood" was on the extreme
eft of the rrnssian position, stretchms for
miles to tbe southeast of tbe plain between the
road and villages, and were commanded by the
Prussian artillery, which wan well posted on
the left under cover of the wood.
EFFORT TO DISLODGE TUE GERMANS.
A sharp and precise needle-gun fire was opened
on the French line and position left of the vil
lage of the Urette, not more than seven hun
dred yards distant. It' soon became evident
that it would be impossible - for them to long
hold the positions unless the Germans were dis
lodged. The heavy fire of artillery directed on
the woods bad apparently but little effect. A
large body of French Infantry advanced in good
order across-
(Here the despatch breaks off.)
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
Cold Weather. -
San Francisco, Jan. 15; The season con
tinues unusually cold, dry, and backward. On
Friday night ice formed i inches thick in
Petaluma Valley, which is something heretofore
unheard of in that locality. There was frost in
San Francisco last night.
Obituary.
Colonel S. Jones Jackson, a veteran of the
Florida and Mexican wars, and Provost Marshal
of San Francisco during the Rebellion, died on
Thursday night at Santa Clara of Brlght'e disease
of the kidneys.
A Revolutionary Fallare.
The attempted revolution In the Northwestern
States of Mexico by Placldo Vega has entirely
failed, and V ega is now hiding in the mountains
of Sinaloa, endeavoring to escape to the United
States.
mysterious Murder.
C. E. Campbell, an old resident of Oroville,
camornia, was muraerea ana inrown into a
mining shaft yesterday. He had been stabbed
to the heart. There is no clue to the murderers,
and their object Is unknown.
The steamer IHosee Taylor '
sailed to-day for Honolulu, to connect with the
Australian and New Zealand line. There were
but few passengers, and the freight list was
small.
Par at a Bloodvessel.
A. C. uennam, a printer, ana iormerij pro
prietor of the Evening Journal, burst a blood
vessel to-day, and died almost immediately. .
FROM WASHING TO JV.
Navigation of tbe Potomac.
Despatch to tht Associated Press,
Washington, Jan. 16. The Potomac river is
again open to navigation, ana the mail and pas
senger boatt have resumed their trips.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
A Father Fatally Wounded by a Four-yenr
Old nom.
When train No. 3 of the Louisville and Mem-
Ebis Railroad was Bearing Russellville night
efore last, a shocking and very singular acci
dent occurred in one ot me coaches. A Mr.
Sexton and his little son. acred four years, were
passengers on the train. Mr. Sexton arose from
the side of his boy and took a seat on the oppo-
-1 . - : .1 c ' l i ... .
cue siue vi iiia cur, leaviug uis overcoat in
charge of his son. Borne time after this the
little fellow ran his band Into one of the
pockets and found a pistol, which he drew out
and began playing wiih, and by some means
discharged the contents of one chamber, the ball
siriKisg air. cexion over the right eye, and
passing uirougn ms nead. it was tound neces
sary to take the wounded man to Paris. Teun..
to a surgeon. Yesterday afternoon a private
despatch received in this city stated that he was
declining rapidly. The occurrence shocked the
passengers in tbe coach, and, until the matter
was explained, me excitement tan high. Louis
ville Journal, Jan 13.
Two menwere killed by the explosion of a
boiler of the ice-boat Chesapeake, at Baltimore,
on the 31st ult., and tbe Coroner's jury bave
decided that the explosion was "caused by the
foaming of the water in the boilers, which de
ceived the engineer."
The Ban Irancisco milkmen have formed a
union, and resolved, necessity compelling them,
that each shall keep a blank-book In which to
record the names aud residences of delinquent
customers, such record to be printed in a cir
cular fpr their common information and protec
tion every three months.
A man in Norwich, Conn , has taken two
seats in a Methodist church, agreeing to pay
1 10 to the fund for a new organ, on condition
that if be occupies one seat during one ser
vice each Sunday for a year, be shall be repaid
110. If be violates the contract in any particu
lar, he is to fotfeit 150 to the church.
An extraordinary case Is on trial before a
United States Commissioner in Rochester. It 1$
alleged that the defendant and about thirty
others entered into a formal written agreement,
before the election, to sell tbelr votes to who
ever would pay the most, and that one of the
by-laws of their association provided that twenty
lashes should be indicted on any memser who
voted contrary to the laws by their Preside ut.
THE NATHAN MURDER.
A Chlenco Deteetlve Claims la Day DUco.
yrred tbe murderer The Allatloa Dlasaeau
Btndo In ills PosaesaKon.
A Chicago detective, Mr. W. P. Felcker. now
connected with the Secret Service Bnreai, h it
recently been In New York consulting with
AVVJDV, VUUU V.IUVLU, UUU UlUCIO lOiablVQ
to the capture of a man whom he says Is the
mnrderer of the late Mr. Nathan, to many
false arrests and untruthful statements have
been made in the search for the assxssln that
the public, and particularly the officers of our
Police Department, loon wun distrust npon any
reported discoveries: but the man came fortified
by such evidences that it was impossible to dis
regard his assertions.
Felcker came from Chicago with information
that might well startle tbe ballled detectives of
this city. He claimed to nave indubitable
E roofs of the identity of the murderer, and to
ave bad him safely watched for some time
preceding in Illinois, where he was at the lime
of Felcker's appearance here, and now is. A
lew weeks preceding lelcker s appearance,
Colonel Wood, late chief the Secret Service
Bureau, had called upon Mr. Alexander Wat
son, an experienced detective of Jersey City,
formerly of the secret service, and laid before
him some of hlvplans indicating the spot where
ine mnrderer was to bo looked lor.
When Felcker appeared upon the scene
he also visited Watson, and said he came
from Wood, detailing portions of Wood's
scheme, and making the assertions given above.
WatEon was engaged upon another case and did
not enter into arrangements with Felcker. The
object ot tne latter was to make his title to the
reward secure before he gave his prisoner up.
and he feared to take into the scheme any of
me new iotk aeiecuves. He, nowever, con
cluded to go direct to Chief Kelso and obtain his
assistance. Together they called upon Judge
Cardozo, to whom all the facts that Felcker
could divulge were stated. The diamond stud
and the locket were exhibited. So confident
was Judge Cardozo of the truth of Felcker's
statement that he gave him his check for $1500,
procuring his signature to an agreement be-'
tween tbe three parties Kelso, Cardozo, and
Felcker relative to the arrest, reward, etc.
So far the story is based upon the statements
of Kelso and Felcker, whose assertions are in
accord. The arrangement was, however, sud
denly broken up on the eve of Felcker's depar
ture for Chicago; and with regard to the reasons
for this quarrel their stories are contradictory.
Felcker 6tates that he discovered a plot to de
prive him of his full share of the reward, Mr.
Kelso demanding that all tbe detectives in his
department have equal shares. Mr. Kelso
aflirmed to Detective Watson a few evenings
ago that he made no such demand, but did not
even claim any portion of tbe reward for him
self. He says he offered Felcker all the assist
ance that could be afforded by tbe Department
of Police, but that Felcker left because he had
some suspicions which no protestations could
allay. The negotiations terminated In the
return of the check to Cardozo and Felcker's
departure to Chicago, where he proposes to wait'
until more satisfactory terms are offered him
by the authorities of New York.
Felcker is spoken of by well-known members
of the craft as a man of great shrewdness, who
would not be likely to circulate a baseless re
port, and who will not yield an inch until he is
satisfied concerning his compensation. TV. 2'.
World, yesterday.
LB Or AIi iriTELLIQIirTCIl.
Judgments.
Supreme Court in BaneChir.f Justict Thompson
and Judges Agneto, Sharsicood, and Williams.
The following judgments were entered this morn
ings
A enew. J.:
Mason vs. Kane. Error to the Common Pleas of
Favttte county, j udgment reversed, and v. f. d. n,
awarded.
Clarke fc Breading vs. Ell Cope. Error to tbe
versed, and v. f. d. n. awarded.
In the matter of tbe opening of Delaware avenue
from Davis to Catharine street. Appeal from the
Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia. In this case the
conrt below, In reviewing the report of the road
Jury, awarding damages to the owners of property
altered by this opening of the avenue, overruled the
report, and made the simple entry "Report set
aside," without assigning what exceptions were
sustained. This the Supreme Court adludsetobe
error, and therefore the order was reversed and a
procedendo awaiaea.
Kharswood. J. :
Miller vs. Bchnoor. Appeal from the Common
Pleas of Butler county. Decree affirmed and appeal
dismissed.
Wood, Administrator, vs. (Jam mat. Error to
common neas or lajeue- county, judgment at
firmed.
Orr vs. Kelly. Appeal from the District Court of
Allegheny county. Decree amrmed.
Neclev vs. Lindsay. Error to Comana Pleas of
Allegheny county. J udgment reversed and v. i. d. n.
awarded.
Corkell vs Lewis. Appeal from the Common
rieas of detrereon county. Decree reversed, and
record remitted for further proceedings.
Thompson. C. J. Dlckerson, et ai vs. Henry B.
Allen, et al. Appeal from Nisi Prlus. Injunction
dissolved, and appeal dismissed at costs of appel
lant. Murtelle vs. Ilagen. Appeal from Nisi Prlus.
injunction continued. ,
A Wood Precedent.
Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Pax ion.
Judge Paxson this morning delivered the follow
ivy, which at present Is of special Interest:
This is a rule to show cause wny a Judgment en
tered in a suit upon a forfeited recognizance should
not De u lcken on or moniuea.
The form of this rule U objectionable. If we were
to make it absolute the entry upon our record would
be liiHensible. If two remodles are sought or an in
consistent character, there should be two rules, la-
steud oi ccubiuing taciu in one rule, in mo alter
nation.
We can ouly strike oft a Judgment forsoaie defect
appearing upon the face of Uiu record, or for fraul.
Neither exist lu tins case, and the application to
strike ou' must therefore Ins disniisKed.
)t remains ro consider the in tlu to modify the
Judgment. The defendant became bull for one Ed
ward Parr, charged with receiving atoJen goods.
Parr failed to appear, his recognlzaiuo wa forfeited
on tbe last day of September Term, 1S69. a ad a
bench warrant issued, under which he was brought
in, and npon the 18th of October, 186i, one William
Pollock became baiL Parr agdlu failed to appear,
and has never been tried. Suit was entered against
tbe above defendant nnon his recognizance, and
Judgment obtained on May 81. 1870, for sumo. On
May 20, 1870, a A. fa. was Issued, and on June 8,
)870, a rule was obtained to show cause why the
Judgment should not be opened, and forfeiture
stricken on, which rule was discharged October
18, 1870.
The present rule was ooiaiuea January i, isu. sj
A party who asks to be relieved from the effect of
a'juagment should be prompt la his application to
tbe court. It will not do to sleep upon his rights;
aud this rule is as applicable in the criminal as lu
tbe civil side of tbe court. In tttU case the defen
dant has already had a hearing upon the rule to
opeu the judgment and permit tha forfeiture. It i
slulcult to see why the relief tow aifced might not
bave een given upon that rule, had the defeudant
been entitled to it ; and In any event ss.ld rula coiild
bave been moulded to meet the ease. If auy further
rule' were necessary, it should bave beuu taken
Pn'u?afetraDge objection to the granting of this
application that l'arr has fled and the coram ..n
wealth has never be-n able to try him. 1 ue bill Is
in no condition to ask favors while his principal Is a
fucitlve It is true new bail was entered after the
forfeiture, but that does not help this defeudant.
That was not his act, and he cannot tke advautage
of it lu the case of a tugiiive from justice we do
rot feel disposed to relieve any ou who stands
bound for his appearance. Parties who bee ome bail
for criminals should understand that It means some
thing. t
The rule is discharged. , . v-
I.Ubility for Freight. . . . ,
Kui Piius Judge Sharsuiood, ,
AmoDg the cases called for trial on the list this
moruiDg was that of Hoot A, Kust. of New York, vs.
The Oil Creek aud Allegheny Klver Ktllroad Com-
rsDT. This la the test case Involving the question of
ue liability of the railroad to the New York oil
merchants for overcharges of freight made by tbe
couvanj during the years l&od, lbOJ, and 1603. The
amount rlnlmed by the plaintiffs In this case
Is about f 183,000, while the rases dependent upon It
make the amount reach 1400,000. The case wan con
tinued because of certain commissions to take testi
mony being out. This trial was fixed for February
SO. The plaintiffs are represented by Hon. F. Ctrroll
Brewster and Lewis Wain Smith, Esq.; the com
pany by Samuel O. Thompson, Esq., and W. 8. Lane,
sq.
A Serlea Chare.
Court tf Quarter Sessions Judge FihUtter.
This morning James Mahood was put o poo trial,
charged with an Indecent asault upon Mrs. Crrm
K range. Tbe lady testified that on the 16th Of De
cember she looked at some stoves la defendant's
store, and said when she got the money she would
bnyone, and then returned to her home In Thlrtv
seventh street. Shortly afterwards the defendant
called at ner house, under the pretext of being In
formed fully as to what was her intention with re-
?ard to the stove. She told him she had nothing
urther to say on the subject, and rose to show htm
the door. He then made Indecent proposals to her,
and seized her round the waist with one hand, put
the other upon her mouth, and endeavored to
throw her upon a sofa. She struggled and called for
her daughter, npon whose entrance in'.o the room
he fled. The lady was 111 some days, and upon her
recovery she preferred this charge.
Upon cross-examination the defendant's counsel
succeeded In confusing the lady about dates,, and
asked some very bard questions concerning her pre
vious life, which, however, Judgs Flnletter verv
properly checked. On trial.
FINAIMXS ANI COJIJIEIICU.
KvxiriNci Tklcoraph Orrict,
Monday, Jan. IH, 1871.
The week opens in about the same condition
as the past week closed as far as money matters
are concerned, the only difference being that
there Is less demand this morning for call loans
than for several days past. As for discounting,
it Is, as usual, dull and nominal. The banks
are generally flush in funds and are likely to
continue so as long as they are so dependent
upon the condition of the local Stock Board for
employment ior their surplus funds. Business
is generally at a standstill, and the amount of
paper oflering is very small.
uoia was quiet, steaoy, ana weaK, ranging
up to noon between 110 and 110)a, closing at
110.
Government bonds meet with a moderate de
mand, hut prices are slightly off in sympathy
with gold.
At tbe Stock Board there was a heavy busi
ness in Feadlng at the decline, but tbe balance
of tbe list was quiet. No State or. city loans
sold.
Reading Railroad declined down to 48V. b. o..
and closed at 49, b. o. Sales of Pennsylvania
at (Xi; Norristown at 79; and Oil Creek and
Alleghany at 40. 37?was bid for Catawlssa
preferred ana lor f hlladeipnia and Erie.
In canal shares we notice sales of Lehigh at
83, b. o.S;8:;, b. o. A few shares of Second
and Third Streets Railway sold at 56.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
BEFORE BOARDS.
100 sh Reading K. cash .
FIRST BOARD.
1400 City 6s, prior , MshOC AAR..
49
46
48
43
4S.V
48 V
to "6a....l0l; 6oo sh Read.. I8.06O.
f loooo Amuoid no i
$1000 w Jersey R Ta T
84 ah Penna Is. f2
so do 61 Ti
4 do c. 61
100 do ....b80. 02
180 dO....C.lS. 62
600
do 3d.
800
100
800
40
600
1000
do Is.
do 810.
do 9d.
1a 1a KSA Ait y
do IS. 485
do b60.48-6i
do.. 1S.D30 . 48V
do b60. 4H'i
do 48
do..ls.b0. 48,'i
do 1. 48'8l
do 48'4'
do. ...Aln. 4881
19 shNorrlst'n R.. 79
00
700
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800
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800
400
80 do
168 sh Let1 Vol... Is,
60 do
loo sh Leh Nav .s30
100 do....b60
13 8b4d A 8d St.
19
88 V
83
DO
MB88R8. William Pajntu CO.. No. 86 8. Third
street, report the following quotations: TJ. 8.6s of
1881, 1100111; 6-SOS Of 1888,1000109 K; do. 1864,
109109;do. 1860, 103X9108; do., July, i860,
107107X: do., Jul. 186T, W&IOSX: do. July,
1868, 108al08X ; BS. VM0, 10T107. Gold. 110
110jf. U. 8. Pacific R. R. Cur'cy 6s, 1103111.
MKS8R8. Da HAVRN St. BROTH CO, NO. 60 H. Third
street, Philadelphia, report the following quotations:
U. 8. 68 Of 1881, U0(110 5 do. 1863, 109 V9109",' ;
da 1864, 108108 ; do. 1365, 108108 5 do. 18S6,
new, 10T107 ; do. 1867, do. 1073108 ; da 1868,
da 108uo8 ; 10-40S, 107107. U. 8. SO Year
6 per cent Currency, HOVOUO Gold, 110
110t Silver, 106(9)107: Union Paclflo Railroad
lstMort. Bonds, 748770; Central Paclflo Railroad
9003910; Union Paclflo Land Grant Bonds, 6703690.
Nabb it liADNXR. Brokers, report this morning
Gold quotations as follows i-
10-00 A. M UOJJUI'IOA.M HOW
10H ...1W 11-23 11$.
10-14 " 110 11-86 " 11tX
10-47 " 110 1200 M 110
10-65 ..vrA no1
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Monday, Jan. 16. The dullness In Beef Cattle
which we recorded at the. close of our last report
was again the most prominent feature to-day, bat
with comparatively light receipts prices were steady .
We quote cboloe at 88c, fair to good at 63
7c, and common at 4360. per lb gross. Receipts,
1741 bead. The following are the particulars of the
sales.
Bta.
64 Owen Smith, Virginia, 6($s.'
80 Daniel Bmyth & Bros., Western, 637.
60 DeanlB Smyth, do., 738.
88 A. Christy, do., 78.
83 Jas. Christy, do., 67.
60 Dengler fc McCleese, Lancaster CO., 637.
47 P. McFlllen, Western, 637.
60 Ph. Hathaway, Lancaster co., 638.
76 James Shirk, do., 638.)'
SO B. P. McFlllen, Western, 738.
60 James McFlllen, da 736.
40 & 8. MeFillen, da, 839.
69 Ullman fc Bachman, do., 638.
S0 J. J. Martin A Co., do.. 638.
b3 Mooney A Miller, da, 78.
60 Thomas Mooney A Bro., do., 5J7.
SO H. I halu, Jr.,do., 6 36.
86 J. fc L. Frank, do., 637.
68 Gus. Sehamberg A Co., western, 637.
DO Hope A Co., do., 63s.
69 W. Alexander, Chester do. 68.
70 R. Maynes, Western, 637.
40 Klcorn A Co., do., 637.
49 Blum ACo., Western Pennsylvania, 737.
83 Kosenburg, WeMeriii Ytrgluia, 6i7.
26 8. Stemburg, Virginia, 435.
Oows and Calves were in good request, with sales
of 150 head at liNes.
Saeep were not nruch Inquired after, bnt prices
were unchanged. Sales of 18,000 head at the dif
ferent yards at 536c. per lb. gibas.
Hogs were rather slow to rove, but holders man!
feHted no disposition to accept lower Cgurea. sales
of 4000 head at 18(8-60 for slop aud I9. 9-76 per 100
lbs. net for corn fed.
LITEST SlIIPriNU INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marint S'eus see lnsids Pages.
(By TeU-jraph.)
Nkw Yokx, Jan. 16. Arrived, steamship DacUn,
from the Mediterranean.
San Francihco, Jsq. 10 Arrived, steamer Sacra
memo, from Panama.
Foktkrss Mokkok, Va., Jan. 16. Arrived, bark
Lord Baltimore, from Rio for ordars.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA... JANUARY 16
8TATI OP TEIBSOvrriR AT TBI KVBN1N(J TSLBGHAFH
orrics. ,
B A. M 60 I U A.M . 49 S P. M 61
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Schr Eilen Ho)gat, Goldlug. frouiNewbern, N.C.,
With lumoer to Norwoss 4t fcueets. '
Bchr Lizzie W. Hannnin, Ri W from Cape Ann,
With granite stone to Barker & Br.
. '; MISCiaLANYl '
Steamer Norman, - NU Kerson, for Philadelphia,
Cleared at Boston P. M. 14th lusWi
Steamer Faults, poane, for New York, cleared at
Wilmington, N. C, Vnti lost,
Br. bark L. G. Bigelow, front Oottenburg for Phlla-.
delnhla, wasspoken Jan, od Uarnegat.
Bark Seraphine at New. Vork yesterday from Rio
Janeiro, reioiut: Jau. 18 Ut. 87 66, long. T4 is,
poke ship City Ot Boston, from Liverpool for Phlla-
delphla. 73 days out. -1 y
Brig Torrid kone, from Demarara for Philadelphia,
was at Bermuda SiA lust., with .rudder-head goue
and leaking.
Schr Althea, Smith, from Areolbo, P. R., for .
put into Btjruud 3d lnsu u distress, of what nature
not stated.