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PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY" ID, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET TH MSB CENTS.
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FIIiST EDITION
The Double Marriage Scandal.
Burning of the McCill.
Seventy-two lives Lost.
etc, i:tc. i:tc. BJtc, i-.ic 1
HIE DOUBLE ItlAIUlLKJE.
Tbe "-in A I'irltire" of York Mfe- Ilo-
nut ii re iliui t Too True An Irou-rlnd ltc
puller.
The New York Kerning J'ost follows up its
publication of tlie doable marriage scaudil with
an interview of a reporter with one of the wives
coi)eerntl. A more persistant gentlenuu than
this reporter we do not remember having heard
of lately. Here are some of the results of his
invobt'mation-:
Mrs. Cross, the unhappy wife of the man who
committed tliis pi tat crime, was visited by a
reporter of the Krctiing l'o?t. flic wai found
at her boarding house iu West Thirteenth
street.
To the questions propounded she returned
ur.sncrs ttiih much hesitation.
Reporter Arc jou not related by marriage to
a Mr. Cross who was recently married 'i
Mrs. Cross I am, sir, hut why do you ask ?
Reporter To speak plainly, I have learned
that jour hiisbuiid was recently married to
iinothcr lady.
Vri. Ciofs-Tbat is true, sir. But what is
3 our object in cross-questioning me ?
Reporter My only object is that of present
ing to the public the laels of one of the most
remarkable easts apparently iliat has occurred
in a long time. Will you give mo an outliuo
of it?
Mrs. CroFS-I cannot give a detailed acco'int
of tlie dir-trcfskig affair without the advice of
my liieiids.
Reporter How long have you been married
to Mr. Ciot ?
Mis. C rots' About four years and a half.
Rcpo'U r- IIow many children have you
Mrs. Cross One little buy.
'Reporter How old is Mr'. Cross ?
Mrs. Croi-p He is abjut thirty years o age.
but I am a litre older.
Reporter Have you always lived together ?
Mrs. Cros Oil, un! we wore married pri
vately by a Mr. Dnwliiig. We agreed to live
apart, for reasons I do not, care to state, although
Jio vititt d ii.e constantly.
Reporter Where waMr. Cross employed ?
Mrs. Cross At the Central National Bank.
Reporter I understand his accounts were
found correct.
Mrs. Cros-Oh, yes, perfectly correct. But I
must decline to auswer more questions, as I am
alraid I may injure him.
l Reporter- Do you kuow where he has gone
Mrs. Cross I do not.
Kepoiter Did he livo extravagantly?
Mrs. Cross - My expenses were about tlOOO a
year, but I do not know ho much it cost him
to live.
Reporter Was his salary at the bank $'2300 a
year?
Mrs. Cross I believe that was his salary.
Reporter Did he take to the altar a pistol
with the determination to blow out his brains did
any one offer to forbid the bans?
Mrs. Cross I have beeu told so.
Reporter I understand that the lady claiming
to be Mrs. Cross No. 3 is very lovely, wealthy,
and of a highly respectable family?
Mrs. Cross ller name is Lucky. She is said
to be worth 100,000.
Reporter Is the marriage recorded, to your
knowledge?
Mrs. Cross I believe it was. But I must again
decline to answer more questions.
Reporter Why do you wish to screen hitn?
Mrs. Cross Because I am destitute. 1 am
utterly pcnuiless, with a helpless child. I have
not even means to pay my board here.
The reporter assured her that the sympathy
of the community would certainly be enlisted in
her behalf; but she declined to give more infor
mation. After thanking her our reporter with
drew. THE MISSING MARRIAGE RECORD.
The registry of marriages kept by the Regis
trar of Vital Statistics at the oiliee of the Board
of Health has been carefully examined this
morning, for the whole period since the mar
riage of C. R. Cross, and there is no record
there of any such marriage. Whether it is
true, as Mis. "Cross supposes, that the record has
been destroyed, or whether, through the neglect
of the Rev. Or. V. F. Morgan, who ofliclatud at
the ctrcninny, itlias not been recorded at all,
we cannot say. But there is a lctral penally of
fifty dollars for netleet to report the marriaue,
and the penalty for the mutilation of the records,
a criniiual offense, is far heavier.
The temptation to destroy the registry would
be strong, if all evidence of the bigamy could
.be destroyed with it.
ANTECEDENTS OF CROSS.
It appears that Cross came to this city from
Rhode Island when he was but eighteen years
of age.- Itisaseerled that the preseut is tlie
sixth marriatre engngemeut ho h is made since
he was married to his first wife.
Cross is a haudsome, da-hing young man of
less than thirty, aud wore elegant clothing and
valuable jewelry. The young lady who is thus
likewise plunged in sorrow is reported to be a
mcst lovely person of twenty-three years. It is
said that she is still deeply attached to tho
young man, and if arly distracted by the dis
covery of his treachery. But let us draw a cur
tain over the tad picture.
A GIANT OF THE F0KEST.
The California IIk Tree.
There is now on exhibition at Wiswell's gal
lery one of the most remarkable and interesting
curiosities of the vegetable kingdom iu the
world. It is no less than a section of one of the
big trees of the Mariposa Grove iu California.
Many have read the descriptions of these giaots
of the forest published by travellers in Califor
nia, and not a few have felt their faith in human
veracity sorely taxed by the marvellous stories
of the size of these trees. But "seeing is be
lieving, "and here we huvea genuine, undoubted
section of one of the largest of the group pre
sented to our very eyes.
The tree from which this section was taken
was 275 feet hlyh, aud at a distance of 100 feet from
the ground it bore a limb seven feet in diame
ter. The concentric rings show tue age of tho
tree to be over 1MX) years. Tho section is but
twelve lectin height, and seventy-sir feet in
circumference. The heart has been taken out
for convenience of transportation, but the cir
cumstance affords another opportunity to
acquire an idea of the enormous ue of the tree.
For, when cue enters the opening in tho side,
be flsds himself in a circular room large enough
to furnish ample quarters for a small family.
Upon the floor, beside the upright hollow sec
tion, is a solid section of the tree, showing the
character and appearance of the wood. C'it-
i tnnatt Junes.
Brete Ilurte has reconsidered his detcrni
nation to remain in California, and has decided
to accert an ofler to come Fust 1 he ban Fran
cisco A ltd says he will leave that city with his
family about the 1st of next month, much to the
regret of a Urge circle of friends aud ad oarers.
-DEATH BY FLAME AND FLOOD.
lh Wrrrk of tlie ,lri.li-eiily.two Lhei
l,t- Krihilal Nceoen.
l.atc despatches from Memphis confirm the
ruuors of loss of life in the wreck of the steamer
McGIII. Out ot 115 souls on board but 43 were
saved. The Ycuger was lying at the bank at the
thv.c the fire hruKe out, and immediately low
ered her yawl and sent it to the relief of the
MeGill sufferers. Tho yawl, on her first trip,
picked up three persons from the floating cotton
linles, and, taking them to shore, put out again
and picked up five men from a stag? plauk. At
this time, just as they were about to return, the
McGill's life-l oat put into shore with three ne
groes, one white deck hand, and a pa-enger,all of
whom at once abandoned the boat, and could
not be prevailed upon to return to the rescue of
those iu the water and those on the burning
steamer, now ahmist entirely enveloped in
flames, whereupon the clerk of" the Yeacr and
three of his men manned the life-boat, and,
with the yawl, made further trips to the wreck,
and fuccecded in saving many more, taking
all those saved from the water, as the sweeping
(i nines from the burning boat prevented their
approaching nearer than fifty feet of the
steamer. Four Mexicans and two cabin passen
gers were saved In addition to those whose
names have been already given, and were put
upon a passing boat for New Orleans. From a
life insurance policy found in the water, with
some other papers and photographs, it is ascer
tained that the name of the German and wife,
cabin passengers, who were lost, were Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Sclitnirleln, of tuincy, III., and
i?i route to New Orlcaus.
Captain Tompkins of tho Moflill was un
doubtedly lost, as he was last seen clinging to a
Fpar, wilh his head just out of water, and the
Humes sweeping over him from the side of tho
boat. All efforts to reach him were fruitless, as
the heat nnd flames prevented a near approach!
lie was seen to sink, and all efforts to tind his
body have so far proved futile. Some 10 or 15
persons were seen under and clinging to tho
guards of the MeGill, but could not be reached,
and were so numb and chilled by being in the
water that they were unable to make an effort to
save themselves, and all were lost. A woman was
nlso seen standing by tho jack? tall enveloped
in ilnmes. All those saved were picked up by
the boats manned by the crew of tho Yeager,
instead of other steamers, as reported, a.-id to
thcMi great credit is due for their heroic ei'l rts.
Had it not been for them, not n soul would tnve
lived to tell the fato of the MeGill, as every one
picked ii) was nearly drowned pr almost dead
from the excessive cold. Scliiiiirlein's wife was
last seen on n plank, nnd he at its side iu the
water. Subsequently, and when a boat was
about to start to their rescue, two or three
negroeB weie seen to clamber upon the plank,
turning it over, aud till met a watery grave.
A POSTHUMOUS "HILLY-10."
A Hrlte of Artemun Ward -II 'h OiHnlnn of
Iri'iin-KKlr rn Hint iHciiutcerle Asinx.
The following letter, never before published,
was written to a tueuajjerie agent iu reply to au
invitation to visit the exhibition wbica wai to
pitch its tent within a few miles of tho humor
ist's home. To understand an allusion ia the
letter it should be explained that tho agent had
jokingly applied for tho situation of doorkeeper
lor Artemus' proposed Mormon entertainment,
offering to fulfil the duties of tho position for
nothing, and dlvido with Artemus on what ho
made by ''knocking down" at the door:
"Waterfokd, Oxford county, Mo., August It,
8(i4. Lear B : I was vJrv glad to hear
from you; but why thed 1, being so near me,
didn't you come and see me? You would have
been welcome to Elsinore.
'I have finished rny new book, and go to
New York shortly to start my new picloriul en
tertainment of tho Mormons and things. I
hope it will be a go. I hope to run a few
months iu tho metropolis, but if I can't more
than two weeks, it is to be nevertheless a success
elsewhere. The whole country (except that
portion held by our misguided Southern breth
ren) is before me. Your terms are quite reason
able. Heretofore my doorkeepers haven't given
mo any of the receipts. I will call at Sweouey's
aud see you.
"I am only a sweet child of nature. True,
my schooling has been extensive. I have read
'Virgil' and the life of I'rofessor Longworthy,
but I am still a simple woodland gusher.
"I saw F in 1'ortland. lie was very well,
indeed, and happy with Slaymaker't, Circus. A
circus-rider is the noblest work of God.
"Send me another Billy-do. I am very busy,
and am writing this stupidly; but I am delighted
to near irom you, auu nope to pre&s your
horny hand ere long in York. Thanks for the
tickets. This act of kindness, so nobly con
ceived and delicately consummated, assures me
that all is not base and sordid in this world,
and that the human heart, when connected with
a menauerie, is capable of lofty impulses.
Yours truly, A. Waud."
J'ortldnd Star.
A CONDUCTOR TIUCKED.
A Coupling It f moved by Three Rough. Who
HMuiriiie Ihe Tralu and i uKc ft i rre Klde.
One of the boldest pranks ever attempted
upon a railway, says the Pittsburg Commercial
of yesterday, was perpetrated upon Conductor
Samuel Beatty, of the Braddock accommoda
tion, Fitt6burg and Connellsville Railroad, on
Monday evening. Conductor Beatty was stand
ing on tlie rear platform of the hind car at Brad
dock, with the brakeman, and at the proper time
gave the signal, and the train started oil as
serenely as ever.
The bell rope had not been fastened in t'uo rear,
however, and when tho locomotive started,
Conductor Beatty noticed that the rope went
along, while the car he was on remained station
ary. Jie at once ran out to tho forward platform
aud endeavored to attract tho attention of the
engineer, but the train was already under way,
n:d his efforts availed nothing. Conductor
Realty then sat down to await the return
of the runaway train. He kuew that it was
Impossible for tho engineer to run further
than llazehvood, without discovering the
'joke." because every train stops there whether
signalled or not. lie waited for half au haur,
when ho had the satisfaction of observing the
engineer backing slowly towards Braddock's.
When he reached that point light was thrown
upon tbe affair by the following facts: The
train, which consisted of but two cars, received
but three passengers while at Braddock's
- three rough-looking fellows who boarded
tho first car, and while the conductor and
brakeman were engaged on the rear platform
of the hind cur. one of them removed the pin
which coupled the cars, aud tho train, when
signalled, started off, as aforesaid, without
the hind car. The roughs permitted the
train to go to Mills' Station, when the bell
was rung, the train stopped, and they alighted.
A signal for starting was aUo iven, aud the
engineer, not knowing but all was right, sped
westward at the usual rale. Fortunately, just
stout tbe time he reached Brown's lotion, the
bell-rope, which dragged since leaving Brad
dock's, caught on the ties aud gave tbe bell ia
the engine such a 6uddeu jerk as to cause the
engineer to suppose a terrible accident had
occurred. The engiue was stopped immedi
ately, and the fireman sent back to reconnoitre,
lie found the facts as stated above.
A story, which has for Its hero a venerable
parrot, comes from North Carolina. As the
story ruus, the bird is over eighty years old, and
the other day recognized, alter many years
separation, one of Its former owners when he
entered the saloon In which It is now kept, aud
cried out "Lacy! Lacy!"
I'. T. Barnum has sent an order to San
Francisco for two large sea-lious "something
that can howl, and will prove an attraction."
I Last year 33,739 Immigrants arrived at Bo3
. tec, In the number was Si.ltH.
SECOND EDITION
WESTERN SENATORIAL ELECTIONS
The Chicago Snow Storm.
To-day's Cable News.
The Investment of Longwy.
The Bombardment of Paris.
The London Conference.
Advices from the Pacific.
FROM EUROPE.
Invent mrnt ol I.onctvy.
London, .lan. 17 ! 30 A. M. Tho Investment
of Longwy is complete notwithstanding the
attempt of the garrison to prevent the placing
in position of the German batteries. The Ger
mans on the 15th instant dispersed a thousaud
Gardes Mobiles near Langues.
The l.erman I.nnen
in the battles with General Chanzy are officially
stated at 177 officers and 3:203 men killed and
wounded. The French lost, besides their killed
and wounded, 2'2,000 unwounded prisoners.
I'rovrruN of llio Mege.
London, Jan. 18. I have received the fo Row
ing despatch from the Ne York llrall corre
spondent at Versailles, dat.id at, 2 o'clock on
the afternoon of the lllh iust. Your correspon
dent writes:
the riiei.i.ino.
The firing was very heavy throughout last
night, tiil three o'clock this morning. Since
then it has been slow nnd intermit.'.'nt, except
from the southwestern batteries, where it has
been heavy since eleven o'clock this morning.
The return (ire from the French forts has been
slack, except at f'ointdujours, from whence
there is a heavy, accurate, and troublesome lire.
moke nio GUNS.
Several seventy-two pounders have been
brought to the'Seiue, but cannot cross in conse
quence of the floating ice in the river. They are
intended for Mount Avron, nnd will carry shells
weighing 'ilb pounds. The whole siege train
recently employed against the fortress of Me
zieres, on the Belgian frontier, numbering
seventy-five heavy guns, has arrived here, and
w ill bo placed on the batteries on the slopes of
Montmorency, which are now ready to receive
them.
st. penis to nn destroyed.
Theso ba'teries will probably open fire to-day
directly upon St. Denis, which place it is in
tended to destroy as a warning to l'aris of what
she may expect If she continues defiaut. Fro
babty by next Sunday (January 22) tho sepul
chre of the kings of France, one of the most
famous places in Europe, will be demolished.
CENEKAL SITUATION IN THE BATTKHIE3 A iD
FOUT9.
The German battery No. 18 has been pushed
forward to within 7100 paces (less than four
miles) of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Sevres
is completely in ruins. The fire on the new fort
of Montretont has damaged the barracks.
Twelve Germans entered the village of Issy
on the 12th instant, and found seven dead bodies
there. Fort Montrougc still replies to tho Ger
inan batteries from two guns. A continuous
fire is directed against Montrouge, aud au occa
sional one against Fort Issy.
a nARiunors declaration.
Yesterday 450 shells were thrown into Paris.
Prince llohenlohe, the director of the artillery,
declares that it is his determination to destroy
all the principal edifices iu the French capital.
TROCrtU ON THE RETORTS OF TREASON.
Reports having become prevalent that Geue
ral Schmitz had been or was to be arretted, nnd
that two aides de-camp had been shot for trea
Eon, General Trochu Issued the following pro
clamation on the subject. He says:
An abominable plot, of which the proofs are in the
hands ol justice, seeks to encourage the suspicion
and belief that certain generals aud other oillcers of
the Army of Paris are about to be arrested on a
charge of pivlutr the enemy information of
our military operations. Tlie Governor is deeply
ailected by this indignity, and now
declares that the plotters attack htm in the persons
ol hts most devoted fellow-laborers durtux the past
four niouh8 of efforts and trials. Among the vari
ous means which had sometimes for its object, aud
always for its eifeet, the compromising of sacred I u
tt rests of the defense, this last la the most, per
fidious and dangerous. It casts doubts
in the minds of all; it troubles the public
conscience, and It may dldconrage the do.
votedness of the most tried. 1 holl np these
mano'uvres to the iinliguallon of all honest people,
and show tne perils they may lead tlese to who re
peat, witeout reflection, such absurd accusations,
of which brand the authors personally. I inter
fere less becuuoe it Is my duty to protect ttie honor
or those who, under my own eyes, devote theiu
fel vi s with loys." ilisinterestedeess to th service of
t'teir country, thau because I iove truth and hate
injustice. Tuocuc.
The. ICiiropeiiii t'ongrea.
EAUL ORANVIl.l.E'S CIRCULAR OF INVITATION.
London, Jan. 18. The members of tho Gov
ernment of National Defense held two meetings
in l'aris (12lh Instant) for the purpose of
debating the question of the London Conference
gcuci ally, and specially for a consideration of
the invitation which had beeu forwarded to
them requustiDg them to commission a plenipo
tentiary or delegate to that assemblage.
Granville's circular.
This latter point came up for decisive action
after the reading of the letter despatch of the
Right Honorable Earl Granville, Secretary of
State of Foreign A 11 airs of England, lu which
the invitation was formally conveyed.
FRENCH REPLY.
From the record of the minutes of the
French Government proceedings it appears that
the reply forwarded to London set forth tho fol
lowing 6tatemeut: Earl Granville's letter to M.
Favre was dated in London on the 2;lh
of December, 1870. Having to travel to Paris
through the Prussian army Investing
lines it was forwarded to tlie French Govern
ment by tho Premier, Count Bismarck, on the
10th of January, 1871, ouly, and even then un
accompanied by any "pass" or paper which
would permit or enable M. Favre to journey
through the German sentinel posts or get by the
Prussian camp in bis route to a place of em
barkation for England.
Therefore it was impossib'o for M. Favre to
reach London in season, or at auy fixed time, to
attend tbe Conference.
Also, in consequence of the French soldiers
having fired on the German parUmentaire, or
bearer of their flag of truce, flans of truce have
been forbidden, and have not beeu used either
by the Prussians or French for some time past.
BISMARCK TONES SOWN.
Count Bismarck received the explanations of
the French Government, given, as I have just
set them forth above, jesterday, Jan. 12.
The Priistian Premier Informed M. Jules
Favre, through the friendly agency of United
States MinisterWashburnc, vesterday, that com
munication between tbam on the subject of the
conference by meaus of llags-of-trucd was re
established. REI'l ni.ICAN HOrE OF RECOGNITION.
M. Favre will consequent' leave Paris a I
am assured to-day for London as soon ai tie
receives the Prussian safii eondnct "pais," and
when tho condition of affairs insido of Ptris
permits.
The general feeling and opinion of the citizens
of Paris are in favor of Favrc's going t London
to attend tbe Congres. as it is hoped by the be
sieged yet devoted sufTcrcrs that his reception
bv the other plenipotentiaries, and his presence
and participation In the proceedings of tho
conference, will be tantamount to and injure a
recognition of the government ot the French
republic.
FROM THE WEST.
IHIkrouH Neonlorlnl Contest-Prnnk Ulalr
ICIeried.
St. Louis, Jan. 18. The Missouri Legislature
this morning elected a V. S. Senator to succeed
Charies D. Drake, who has resigned. The fol-
lowit-g Is the vole: Blair, 102; Henderson, 59;
Benjamin, 5. The new Senator's term of service
w ill expire on the 4th of March, 1873.
NitirnsUn. Hcnntortnl Klrrilon-F. W. IlttrU
roek I'hoorn.
Omaha, Jan. 18. P. V. Hitchcock has been
elected U. S. Senator from Nebraska.
ICIeellon of Neeinlor Kerry In illlchlunn.
Detroit, Jan. 18. In the electiou of a suc
cessor to the Hon. J. M. Howard In the U. 8.
Senate to-day at Lansing, the Republicans cast
their votes for tlie Hon. T. W. Ferry, and the
Democrats for the Hon. N. Walker, editor of tho
Detroit Frve rn ,s.
Klerllon of lUlnneaotn Mpnnt or.
St. Pai l, Jan. 18. The Legislature yester
day elected tho Hon. William Windom to the
U. S. Senate for the long term and the Hon. O.
P. Stearns for thy short term. Bath Seuators
are Republicans.
I imperil on of the Colorado tloal 'linen.
Denver, Jan. IS. A large party of citizens of
Denver and railroad men went on an excursion
yeeterday over tho Boulder Valley Railroad to
the coal mines at the terminus of that mvl, 31
miles from Denver, by invitation of the con
tractors, Robert E. Carr, of St. L iuis, and D. If.
Moffat, of Denver. The- inspected the various
tunnels leading through the mines, and partook
of an elegaut dinner served on the train. T hee
mines, which are said to bo inexhaustible
having a 12 foot vein ot solidjj al, will bo qk
clushcly worked for supplying the city of Den
ver and the Denver and Kansas Pacific IUilroad.
The paj ty returned to Denver this morning.
Kirn a a Tunnel.
Ci f.veland, Ohio, Jan. 1!). The buildings
nnd machinery at the Water Works tunnel shaft
were destroyed by firo last night. Four men
were in the tunnel when the fire broke out, but
were rescued. The lo:-s is esliin atcd at $3J00 to
$4000.
Tho Iterent Snow Storm 'n Chleimo.
Chicago, Jan. 10. The recent snow storm
here was almost unparalleled in this section for
severity. Isolating us for several days from the
East, appearing first in the Nevada Mountains,
it struck us on Friday, the 13-h, and did not
cease until Sunday night. Though not more
than twenty-two inches of snow fell, it was piled
up in fearful drifts in every direction. A storm
of sleet which accompanied or alternated with
the snow adhered to the telegraph wires, load
ing tbem down until they snapped in pieces.
The wires from this point eastward for from
seventy-seven to one hundred and one miles
weie wrecked as they never were before. Over
a thousand men have been at work night and
day making repairs. Communication with the
outer world is re-established at last, and by to
morrow the Western Union lines will be fully
restored. What little news we received from
the East, between Friday night and yesterday,
reached us by railroad express from Toledo, or
wire via Cincinnati, St. Louis, aud Omaha.
Holler ExploMlon.
Central City, Col., Jan. l'J. A boiler explo
sion in a saw-mill near Carbon yesterday killed
L. F. Norsemen, the engineer.
The shipment of gold from three banking
Imuses in this city during 1S70 amounted to
$-1, 210,625. The estimated gold product of
Gilpiu county for the same period was $1,800,000,
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Pacific Kullrond Itobbera.
San Francisco, Jan. 18. The three robbers
of the Central Paciflc Railroad express train in
Nevada have been sentenced each to 30 years in
the Slate prison.
The Putro Tunnel
is in 1780 feet, with the indications of approach'
ing a ledge Increasing.
A car load of
California Cotton
was shipped yesterday for the Atlantic side.
Dion unit IJeery,
the billlardists, were among the passengers over
land for the East yesterday.
Hulled.
steamship Sacratnento, for Panama.
FROM THE STATE.
Cowardly Shooting Affair.
Pottsvili.b, Jan. 10. Vesterday the bss of
the Luke Filler Colliery, while returning to his
home from the colliery, was shot at, the ball
passing close to hU head, by parties lying ia
ambush by the roadside. This colliery is one of
three or four of the only collieries now in ope
ration in the coal region.
The Collieries
now working are In the Shamokln region, aud
work wilh a light forco.
Philadelphia Trade lleporc.
TnuKsnAY, Jan. 19. Seeds Cloverseed comes
in slowly aud meets with a fair demand ; 6J0 bags
prime sold at 10?4c, and 10 bags Inferior at ajtfc.
Timothy 1b arm at fo. Flaxseed is iu demand by the
crushers at 210.
Bart No. 1 Quercitron may be quoted at f it)
ton.
The Flour market Is less active, but the advance
recorded yesterday Is well sustained. There Is very
little demand except from the local trade, whose
purchases foot up lii'O barrels, including superdue
at 4 H-7f; extras at t5 60; Northwestern
extra family at 'i'7.").4T"f, the latter rate for eUolce
Minnesota; Pennsylvania do. do. at fu-tfts-.Mi; In
diana aud Ohio do. do. at S-.W47-60, and fancy
brands at tT Is 8, as in quality. Bye Flour may be
quoted at s-l2);i5-vs. &oo barrels Brandy wine Corn
ileal sold on private terms.
The tone of the Wheat market is strong and prime
lots are in demand, but interior grades are ne
glected; Biles of 80e0 bushels at l &5 rtil bs tor In
diana red, fl-40i.il0 for Pennsylvania red, ami $1M
C ft for Ohio an'ber. Jtye u held with much eon
lldeuce; salts of Western aud Pennsylvania at .',
voe. Corn is in fair demand at an advance of lc. ;
sales of 1&00 bushels at Tfo. for yellow, and 7dc for
Western mixed. Oats are nuchauged ; u.'jOO bushels
Pennsylvania ani Western sold a'. &s mo.
Whisky is l.i. lower. ft barrels Western Iron
bound sold at V)c, aud &D binds peuuyivaaU
wcod-buiud SlSic.
THI11D EDITION
LATER FROifl EUROPE.
Charzy's ' Retreat Continued.
Further Prussian Successes.
Luxemburg Neutrality.
Matters at Washington.
Repeal of the Income Tax.
Bsc, CtC. EtC. Kic, Kto.
FROM EUROPE.
The Policy of Aimtrln.
Loniion, Jan. 17. The Journal of St. Peters
burg In a recent editorial criticises iu caustic
language tho reply of Baron von Beust to tho
note of (iortschakoff, and says distinctly that
the policy of Austria Is not calculated to secure
the friendship of Russia or of tho Western
powers.
General Cliiiny.j'n Upfront.
London, Jan. 171 P. M. A despatch re
ceived from Versailles says that the French
army under (ieneral Chauzj' are rctreatiug from
Lavals, and the German army in full pursnlt,
nnd already past the town of Vaiges, four
teen milts cast of Laval. 2003 additional pri
soners have been taken.
Alrnron wnn Occupied
by the Germans on the night of the lOlh.
General von Werder maintained his position
to the southward of LVlfort on Monday agaiust
renewed attacks from tho French Army of the
Fast.
The (.eruiiin I.oa
Is comparatively small.
A despatch dated Pruutlat, 17th J .weary, re
ports Renewed Fighting
to-day along the whole liue.
I'liixhta nnd Luxemburg.
London, Jan. 171 P. M. The Ring of Prus
sia; in a letter to Prince Henry of Luxemburg,
counsels him to bo prudent and cautious, and
asserts that Prussia never intended an attack
on the independence of Luxemburg.
The Fire on Paris.
Iomton, Jan.- 17. (Special to tho N. Y.
Telegram). A despatch from Versailles dated
the 17th, states that the fire of the Prussians on
Paris still continues. Tart of the
Mteae Train
from Merieres has been placed on the batteries
of Montmorency and has done considerable
damage to tho public buildings within their
range.
Woven anil Children Leaving Wt.'Denln.
All the women aud children iu St. Denis left
the neighborhood on Sunday, as it was known
that the enemy threatened to destroy this part
of the city. The effect of Trochu's proclama
tion was very manifest.
The excitement consequent on the belief that
that there was treason with the Guards has sub
sided to a great extent, and the Inhabitants en
dure the revolting horrors of the siege with
calmness.
FROM WAS1ILYQTOX.
The Iccouie Tax.
Special Despatch to The JSvening Te'egrapK
Washington, Jan. 19. Notwithstanding the
recommendation of the Commissioner of Inter
nal Kevenue to repeal the Income tax and
thereby gtt rid of a largo number of revenue
officers, there is a disposition in Congress to
allow it to remain until it expires by limitation,
which is next year. The Ways and Means Com
mittee to-day did not take any definite action
in retard to the matter. Some members allege
that if they attempt to do this.it will cause a
general overhauling of tbe Kevenue bill, and
require the tax on gross receipts taken oil last
3 ear to be restored.
American Diplomatists.
The proposition whether an American citizen
can be accredited iu a diplomatic capacity from
a foreign Government to his own country was
discussed in committee this morning. The cae
of Caldwell, sent as Minister froai one of the
South American States, is the one under Imme
diate consideration. The sentiment of the com
mittee is ogalnst the proposition bscause It
would establish a bad precedent.
Mr. Dawes is in the midst of a very large pile
of documents in
The Iiorponnlng matter,
which Involves uearly half a million of dollars,
lor carrying the mails. 'Ibe belief is that there
is no foundation for the claim, aud that Dawes
will succeed iu stopping its paymeut.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Ferhter the Flunky.
Boston, Jan. 19. Fechter ha given the net
receipts of his benefit (to21S; to charities,
dividing toCOO amongst twelve of thd most de
serving institutions in Boston, and requeuing
the ba'ance to be given to the Dramttic Fund,
if any such exists iu the city.
PENS SI LV4XULMJ IS L IT Vll E.
Nroate.
Hakkisiu ho, Jan. l'J. Mr. Pechert presented a
petition In favor or repealing the collateral Inheri
tance tax on public bequests.
II r. Council, one of like lmDort from the Church
of tue Messiah aud one from the Peuusylvauia
llible Society.
Mr. llensy.ey, one from officers of the 1st Division
protesting against the passigeof any law lormiug
ndepemlent military companies lu that divlHicu.
1 he bill appropriating t oo to the suirerers by
the iate lire at Miittlu was reported baok by the cam
OilMee amended so as t read Jk!0,oui.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr. Council, one divl tlng the Twentieth
ward and creating the Twenty-nluth ward;eistof
hicad street to be the T wen'lefh, aud west of Br.d
street the Twenty-ninth, i-'actfward to have eight
divisions. Also, one to lay out and open a State
road in Philadelphia and Delaware counties In such
manner that Kixty-Ufih street shuil lie continued in
direct ime until It intersects the West Chester plank
rosd on Market street.
Mr. Itncfcalew, one providing for a revision of the
Constitution. ...
Mr. Kaudull, one supplementary to tb act ena
bling railroad and other corporations to straighten,
widen, and deepen their lints and bri.hje; etc.,
th reof.
Mr. Uavls, one continuing in force the th section
of the act or April 2, IStKIexieuding to canal com
panies privileges hereto! ore conferred on railroad
icMipaliies.
Mr. Kandall, one Incorporating the American
IiLpervious felonc Company.
Mr. Hensr,ey, one repealing the act of March 81,
lfcr., relating to bridges on White Brauch and Sui
qiit hanna ('anal.
Mr. oirostead, one changing the name of the
Ilmfalo and Washington Hallway to thu- BatToJo,
New Yoik, and rtilladelph a Knllwa; (Jompviy.
Mr. Kutan, one repealing the act of February 16,
1870, entitled "An Act ti allow writs of error lu
cases ol murder and voluntary manslaughtir."
Mr. llnifizcv, one supplemental to au act to Incor
porate the Worktngmen'a Building Association ol
Philadelphia, having reference to validating deeds.
Ilonne ol Iteprroeolntl vr.
Mr. Relnoehl, Irom tho Committee on Federal
relations, reported a but urrln Cmercs to enact
a law authorizing soldiers or their widows to acquire
title ti 160 acres of lands without settlement.
Passed.
Mr. Skinner offered the following:
Jirxoh-fd, That we heartily endorse and approve
the recommendations of the Covernor as made In
hlsinicpsage that a genera', amnesty be granted by
the I'nlted States to all ers.ms Implicated to the
recent Rebellion, and that in nuking this humane
suggestion his Kxccllenev but echoes tho sentiment
and wishes of three-fourths of tho citizens of the
loyal states.
liemivtii, That It is the deliberate judgment of this
body that In sending armed soldiers to the recent
elections In the North, with the pretense of protect
ing the polls, without a prevl his r.-qiilMltlnn being
made by the State authorities, the General Govern
ment has committed a grave error looking in the
direction of despotic power, and that lc was tho
duty as well as the right of the Chief Magistrate of
the State, at d for tho time being the guar Man of our
liberties, to point nut the error snd warn the people
against the dangerous tendencies or such acts of
Hhurpatlon, and that for his prompt and fearless
act it'g in onr behalf he merits and will receive the
cordiHl approbation of all the lovers of constitu
tional freedi. m.
Mr. Strang moved that the resolutions be referred
to a committee of live, of which Mr. Skinner shall
be chHlrinan, with ttisiruc'iiiiis also to Inquire into
the I Inbania claims, (bangtiter.)
In the debate which ensued, Messrs. Skinner,
Chatfant, Ellis, and oilier Democrats held that the
compliment whs one to the Governor, and that the
rcHolutlon had been offered iu good fatth. The Re
publicans, amnnjr whom were Messrs. Smith, of
Philadelphia, Strang. Mann, K'ltntt. and Hnhh, con
tested thHt the resolution lias simply been thrown as
a tin-brand by tlie Democrats Into the Republican
rai'ks. The Republican party was competent to
make its own resolutions aud to express its own
views.
A political discussion ensued of a very general and
discursive ihuructir.
IT iAtlCU AN1 CO VOI UK Ui:.
Evenivo Tkmcqtuph Ofptcf,!
Thursday, tan. IU, ls7l. i
The demand for money is ag ila quite active,
with considerable drain towards the West to
supply the wants of the pork-packers, who are
just now making some demand upon the banks.
The activity in Hour and grain aids the move
ment also, and both causes combined tend to
keep the market steari3 The supply both at
the banks and outside, however, is ample for all
necessities for some time to come, and rates
continue quite easy and In favor of buyers. We
quote call loans at 5)a,V per cent., the lower
figure on Government collaterals. Discounts
are quiet and easy, and rates almost nomiual.
The banks are supplying tkeir customers freely
at legal interest.
Gold is quiet and very steady, with sales at
110, without a single variation.
Government bonds are in moderate request
and firm at last night's closing figures.
The stock market was active, and prices show
grent strength. Sales of Citv (is, new, at
100i,'100ai. Lehigh Gold 'Loan changed
hands at 80.
Reading Railroad was steady, with small sales
at 4.U549. Pennsylvania was active and
advanced, selling at i'fl(fMl. 8ales of Cara
deu and Ainboy at 2l(SV2V; Lehigh Valley
at 00, and Oil Creek and Alleghany at 40.
37J4 was bid for CatawUsa preferred and 27"
for Philadelphia and Erie.
Canal shares were iu demand, with large saleB
of Lehigh at 33" ((a :H. the latter b. o.; Susque
hanna sold at 7. 10;'X was Jttd for Schuylkill
preferred.
In Bank shares we notice sales'of Mechanics'
at 31(&)33, and Girard at 61.
In Passenger Railroad stocks there were sales
of Thirteenth aud Fifteenth (streets at 33. 24
was bid for Spruce and Pine and 15;li for lies
tonville. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven A. Bro., No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
82000Clty 8s, N.M.ino luoau Lch N..n30.
33 V
83
MX
fiuuo uo is.imis
iwoo do ion '4-
fooo do Sd.ioti'i
$sno W Jersey R 7s 97tf
fcoo do W)
I lOdO Leh 6s. 84 ss
100
do.
.bl.V
200
1"0
200
do
do o.
do b60. 34
dO IB. S3'i
do.. B30wn. 337
do 33,
do.. 1)00 wn. 84
do .. ..bao. W
100
100
:H)0 Leh old L. . . 861 190
IYUUU ii a is x c is
85.... 92V
10 sh Mech Bank.. 81
T do sa
10 sh Girard Bit... 61
lit su C A Am It. Is.
Clp.. HI
.10 do..opg.vi.m
to do .opgAi.ltfiy
.K'O do....rp.l21tf
18shL'h V R.. . CUi
lOuhOUAA R.ls.
cash . 43
100
200
100 sb Penna R..B5. 62
5 do .... Is. 62V
5 do e. 6.
100 do slO. li
loo do...2dR. 62
SshReud R...18. 49)4
7 do 49
100 do b6. 49
60 do 49)4
100 Sh Susq Ctll 7
100 sit mil ft 15th It 23
bECOXD BOARD.
$200 City Cs, prior ,
to '62... t
tfiOOOClty es N..ls.imi'
(otdO do.. b30wu. 1(10
2(io0 do lonv
tK'OO dO.....b30.100V
fjoo s Penna. . b30. ti
62 sh Leh V R cox
8 8UOCA A R.ls 46
2 do C. 46
73 do is. 46
6sh Read. ..sfiwn. 49
10 sh Mlnehlll ... 62
in sh (ilrard Bk.. .. 61V
IrtO sh Hestinvllle.. MX
100 do 18ft
MK8SK8. Dl 1UVKN
UKorncK, No. sob. Ttnra
street, Philadelphia, report tlie following quotations:
U.S. 6a of 1881. H(JXi4i'0,4 ;: do. istti, iu9.lu9 ;
do. 1864, 108VC108X ; do. tStift, 10S3'.illlS4' ; do. 1866,
new, 1oj.iioj : do. 1801, do 107 'niw; 00. 1868,
do, 108!,iosjtf ; 10-40S, 1071107. u. H. 30 Year
0 per cent. Currency, 109',.Uo)tf ; Hold, 110(
lin,; Silver, 10107: Union Paeldo Railroad
1st Moru Bonds, 7ni-700; Central Pacltlo Railroad
91HK4910; Uulon Pacillc Laud Grant Bonds, 63U(A645.
Nash Ii Laonsr, Brokers,
re nor t ttna initmina
Uold quotations as follows 1
10-00 A. M 110 'i 10 03 A. M
1001 " 110tf 1004 "
1012 " 110', 12 '15 P. M
....11050
ll'li
1W,'
New York lTlone and Mtoek Market.
Nsw Yohk, Jan. 19 8iO;K steady. Money
6 7 per cent.. Uold, 1 10 v. 6-208 or 1869, con pon,
11)9 VI do. 1S84, do., hW)$; do. 1865, do. 108 'a
do. 1SC5, new, 107 ', ; da IS6T, lo7'.' ; do. 18G8, 108' ;
10-4(8, 107. V; Virginia 6s, new, 61; Missouri 6s, 90;
Canton Co., Olx; Cumberland preferred, 26; New
York Central and Hudson River, 92;Krle, 82't;
Reading, &8' ; Adams Kxires, 06 , ; Michigan
Central, U7Vi Uichtgan Soutnern, 69','; Illinois
Central, 134: Cleveland and Pittsburg, iu4v;; Chi
cago and Rock Island, 10&V; l'ittsburg and Fort
Wayne, 63tf; Weteu iTnlou Telegraph. 47.
latest smrrixo intelliqesceT
PORT OF yiULADELPHlA JANUARY 19
BT1TB OF TUKUMOkKTKR AT Tdg BVBKINd TBLKOHAPB
OKF1CK.
8 A. M 3T I 11 A. M 49 8 P. M. 49
SCN RI8B8 7-21 MOON 8 8TS.
S"" 8ts 6- 2 H MB WATSR...
6- 7
0 36
By TetsyraiMi.)
Nkw Yohi, Jan. 19. Arrived, steamship Colum
bia, from Havana.
Fohtkkss Monkob, Vs., Jan. 19. The pilot-boat
MaryUud reports passed In f r Baltimore, brig
Canada, from ivio, aud bark Thames, from Liverpool
for City Point. A northeast storm prevail.
Noiuolb, Va-.Jaii. 19. The schr Magnolia, re
pelled suine dxvs ago struck by a heavy sea, off .
Cape churles, has broken up. Uer cargo will be a
total ioiiS.
CLBARKD THIS MORNING.
Schr West Wind, To nstnd, Fail River, Slnnickson
A C.
Schr W. H. Tiers, GltTord, Providence. do.
Schr J. B. Austin, Davis, Providence, Reppller, Gor
don & co.
Schr Mary E. Femerick, Dasey, Charleston, S.C., do.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
SteameT R. Willing, Cundlrr, is hours from Haiti.
Uiore, with nidse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr.
btlir Helen, Clark, from XJlVlduig- Uieck, uh
lumber to captain.