r rrn VOL. XV. NO. 18. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1871. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. .J- Ji.JJLo FIKS T EDIT ION FARES TO WASmSflTOX. A Thre nteulin tlontroversy Between the Parties to the Monopoly Jealousies and BlTnlrlrt-New I.tnea to be Kntnbl!hed. The euhject of cbeap fares from Washington to New York and the West, which, with the commencement of each session of Congress, comes before the public, is exciting more than the usual amount of controversy this winter. Hitherto all the talk has been aimed at the rail road companies, who?e combination made the transportation of freight and passengers a mo nopoly In their hands. This winter, however, i tlicy have fallen out among themselves, &ud one of the companies is industriously "hedging" against possible contingencies, by favoring the establishment of an "air-line" railroad from Washington t New York. The fact is, that so far from making every ef fort, as it has been reported, to raise the rates of fare, the companies between this city and Baltimore have been earnestly pressing upon the Baltimore and Ohio company a proposition for a large reduction upon through rates, which proposition the latter company has steadily re lumed to accept. There is consequently no little indignation ugainst this company, which strug gle" to maintain its well-kuowu reputation as the enemy of New York aud Philadelphia. Althojgh the company has recently obtained a decision in its favor removing the State tax on passengers passing through the State, it still demands from the companies with which it is connected 1 M.I for each passenger riding over its thirty-t-ix miles of road from Baltimore to Washington. This sum includes twenty live cents fur transportation through the streets of Baltimore by horse-power a pro cess which every passenger kuovs to be too slow and tedious" to be endured, except by tin) victims of a monopoly. At this rate, four cents I'Cr mile, a ticket from New York to Washington would cost 59 !i0. The companies north of Balti more want to place the fares about twenty-livo per cent, below this figure, and propose a pro rata division of a certain sum per mile to each company. To show that they have some des re to promote the public interest, it may be men tioned that while the Baltimore and Oiiio Com pany have clung to their time-honored method of conveyance through Baltimore, the united railroad companies of New Jersey have built, at a cost of two and a quarter millions, the "Connecting Railway" in West Philadelphia, solely to avoid the tedious journey through the streets. While the Baltimore and Ohio Company charge twenty-five cents out of each through ticket for this toilsome ride, the uuited companies claim no extra charge far the transportation through West Philadelphia, by which a great saving of time is effected. The consequences of this disagreement will undoubtedly result in the public benefit. A new road "is being built from Baltimore, to Wai-hington, which will be tlnlshed early in April. With this road connection will bo made by the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Road; and when this is completed the stumbling-block in the way of cheap fares to Well ington will be removed. A'. '. Times, to-day. THE ILNCAlMUKLi) FLMAXS. The Irish ilrror Decline n I'lilillo Reception -Mrruca at Kweeuey's. The N. Y. World of this miming says: I'pon the arrival of the guests at tiwceney'a the banner of Erin was displayed from the flag staff of the hotel, and the doors guarded to pre vent the enthusiastic crowd from eutering. Not withstanding the precautions taken the lobby, bar-rooin, and parlors were soon invested by politicians and others, nearly all of whom claimed a personal acquaintance or connection with some one, or all, of the exiles, and each tried his utmost to Impress upon the minds of the two stalwart watchmen at the foot of the stairs leading to their rooms that his was a most important claim and must not be denied. The reply invariably was, "fend up your card, gen tlemen, that's all I can say to you," all of which was very uusatIsfactor3Tto the would-be visitors. It was of no use for them to grumble and endea vor to effect the desired interview by changing Imts with some friend and claiming a now and different relationship; never were there more i niperturbable guardsmen than those w ho stood at those stairs. None were admitted but those who were known to be friends of the released prisoners, delegates from societies, city officials, or noted fi lends to the Fenian cause. Of course this excepts the ladies, all of whom were shown up stairs, but one elderly one, who was, as she said, very anxious to see her brother. Her re quest wos denied, and she invited to walk out side, as from her appearance It was plainly seen that she, In her joy at the arrivals, had beeu imbibing too much "potheen." Outside the building the crowd, which increased in nu ni ters every hour, cheered lustily at the appear ance of any one at the windows of the parlor where It was known the exiles were, and the excitement at times became so intense that the police were obliged to disperse the throng; but they soon re as seinbled, aud ignoring the guard ians of the law, would renew their demonstra tions of joy aud delight. There were nearly three thousand callers upon the prisoners, and the rush was not abated till long after they bad retired to the rest and sleep which they so much needed. Prominent among the visitors were the Rev. Father Corri pan, of C'oik: Colonel J. O'Mahonev, Captain Fit.patrick, P. J. Leonard, and T. Moraley, of the Bridgeport, Conn., Fenian organization; delegates from the Irish societies of Kings county, N. Y., Troy, N. Y., and Washington, D. C; delegates from the Father Mathew Society of this city, Messrs. Terence Carey, Thomas Masterson, Captain Kearney, John McNamara, Samuel Cavanagh, and William Brophy, of the Irish Revolutionary Hrotherbood; CiP-nel Hanley and Mortimer Monaghan, of the United Irish men; Captain O'Kourke, of the Emmett Guards, Jersey City; Colonel DeCource, Judge Con nolly, Father O'T oole, and numberless others. Mr. O'Donovan Rossa, who seems to be at the bead of thd party, positively asserts that they will accept " of no public recep tion until the arrival of their compatriots, and the balance of the party fully concur w itli this resolution. THE GALLOWS. J tint Ire Vindicated l& Vermont Hana-lns; a Lad 1U Year ol Ae. Henry Welcome, a young man but nineteen years old, paid the awful penalty of death at Windsor, Vt., yesterday, for the murder of a man named Perry Russell in September last. From a report in the N. Y. Herald we make the following extract: TICK CULPRIT'S LAST WORDS. A moment of silence, and Welcome began: I cannot ist wuif h. Words are inadequate to ex- cress m feelings. I huDe mv situation and fate will be an example to others to keep out of bad com pany and low-bred places, aad obey their parents and stay at boiue. Disobedience to my good parents has brought ma here. 1 hope Uod will have mercy . on my soul, for Christ's sake. I have made my Deace witn uod, ana i want to caution young men, before these witnesses, not to touch liquor, for If they take one glass they will want another. I can not say any more, my heart la too full. These words were delivered In a trembling voice and with tearful eyes. After being placed nn the dron. bis hands and feet were strapped by Deputy Sheriff Amsdcn, and the noose ad justed arouna ms ueca. PRA1EK FOR MERCY. lie then shook bands with the superintendent, Sheriff, and deputies; then be broke forth into a most fervent, touching, and heartfelt prayer, U accents being 'lw distinct, although bjs whole frame was shaken with the violence of bis emotions, lie distinctly express id bis faith in Jesus and hope of full pardon for his transgressions, saying much in substance that was contained in bis address. He particularly prayed for his poor mother; that Lis name might not be a lasting disgrace to her, and though dying so Ignominious! y in this world, felt confident in the hope of a blessed Immor tality. The chaplain then stepped up and took his hand, Fpeaking a farewell to him in tones in audible to the deeply moved spectators. THE TiLACK CAT WAS THEN AD.TVSTED, and Sherill Stlmsou said, in calm tones, "The time bns now arrived when the extreme sen tence of the law mur-t be executed on you, Henry Welcome, aud may God have mercy on your soul." THE LAST OF EARTH. The spring w as pressed by a deputy, and at precisely two minutes before one P. M. the body of Henry Welcome shot downwards and his soul took its everlasting flight. In six minutes the pulse ceased to beat, and the prison surgeon, Dr. R. Clark, pronounced him dead. In twenty minutes the body was cut down and put in the coflin, to be buried within the prison walls. Thus the law is vindicated in Vermont. LnaAL xrjTnLLianricxi. lirken'n Bail. Cxnirt of Quarter Sesuions. The rule taken in the matter of the nail of Richard Flcken wss called this morning, and Mr. Casaidy produced the Oovcrnor's pardon, remittitur that forfeiture. Mr. Kheppard suggested that as this rule was based npun an affidavit, the regular method would he to tile a supplemental aitldavlt squint? forth the pardon. Mr. Cassidy said he would do this, and also lile a copy of trie pardon, and then await the action of the court. The Tower of the Recorder. In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Iloey, in which the Recorder Issued a writ of habeas coipus, and a bill of indictment was found by the Uraud .fury notwithstanding that writ, an argument was heard this morning upon a motion to qua -ill the In dictment, raising the question of the Recorder's power in this particular. On the one hand It was said that the Constitution of the United Mates, as now amended, by liupllcatlonjdeprlved the Recorder of his judicial functions, aud therefore took from Mm the authority to Issue tlii3 writ. On the other side, It was answered that the Supreme Court In de ciding the contested election of Gibbous vs. 8 hep pa rd expressly said the Recorder had the power both to administer oaths aud issue writs of habeas corpus. 1 he matter was held under advisement. Trial ul lr. itelil. Court of Quarter Si:isinns Judge Paxim. The trial of Dr. O. W. lield was resumed this morning, 'i he dolense alleged an alibi, and offered evidence to prove that Held was Hhsuit irom the city from the Sdti to the 2.1d of September, the titn? wr.enthe ciiniluhl operations were said to havo beeu performed. The case Is yet In progress. fl-irA:U AK C'OllWBitl'B. Kventni Tnr,F,amr-H Oktiok.J butur.iay, Jan. 21, 171. ( The Philadelphia money market shows in creased ease, the supply of currency being in excess of the demauti, notwithstanding the activity in speculative circles. Nearly all the banks have large balances at the close of busi ness, for which no employment can be touud even at exceptionally low figures. Call loans moved freely at 5(5? 0" per ceut. on collaterals. Business borrowers still keep aloof from the market, aud mercantile paper Is consequently scarce and in demand. We quote Al names at "iCnXli per cent., without much rcfereuce to dates. Gold is mor'erately active and steady, with sales ranging from 110110;'. The stock market was very active, and prices advanced. Sales of City Os. new bonds, at 100J, and Lehifcli gold loan at 67. Rending Railroad was active and excited, with large sales at 49 U4-100a 50 1-10; sales of Penn sylvania at V'2yh(aAVl, the latter b. o.; Lehigh Valley at 00 ; Wllliamsport and Elmira at 3'JJ and Philadelphia and Erie at 27(a'&7t the latter b. o. was offered for Catawissa preferred. Canal share were entirely neglected. Among the Bank shares sold we notice sales of Girnrd at Cl and Farmors' and MechanicV at 14. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven 4 Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. BEFORE BOARDS. 106sh Reading KJ. Bio.. 49 FIRST BOARD. ICOO C A A m 6s. 89 600 sh Read R... Is. 49 94 lots 95 iooo Pa 1 m 6s....loij$ good City 6s, N..1S.100,1; fiooo Phlla A Els.. bl f tooo Leh 68,84. ,.C. 85 f29(IO do 18. 85 fr ooo Leh Gold L. . . 85 looshPenna It. ..c. 6 '2'; too do.. Is. boo. W, aso do IB. 62 '.f 83 do 02 li 600 do Is. 49-94 6(10 600 600 400 4')0 800 400 300 300 1100 600 do.. IS. bCO. 49'94 do C.49-94 do. .sOOwn. 49-66 do U. 49 94 do.. lB.bti0. 49-94 do., do., do., do., do.. .lS.21.49'94 ..la.AI.49-94 800wn.49'6!i C 494 . IS. 50 ....c.. 60 Sd0 do 1)00. 02?,'! luo do bao. 62.1 do. 200 200 400 300 33 600 100 300 100 200 400 600 ceo 10 do 13. t) do... .H0O 49;''i do i9.H5WU. 60 do..ls.b30. jso do h 94 do 18.R30. 49'4' do 815. 4J do 60 1-16 do 830. 49 do.ls.t30.50 1-16 do.. .bOO. 60 1-16 19 Ph F & M UK. IS. 124 S sh Ciirard Ilk.... C1,V posh Leh VR 6.U' 10 do c. 60 25 sh Elmira Pf.... 89)$ 12 sh 13th A 15th R 83 200 Sh I'Ull AER.lS. 27 CC0 ah Read K... Is. 49 91 700 100 1C0 600 5 50 do.. Is M0. 49-94 do.. B51ln. 49-94, do.... -feln. 49 94 ; do 18. 49 'i do c. 50 do IS. 80 do e. 497i lo do c. 60 do C.49-94: SECOND BOARD. 100 City 6a, prior ; to'02.u ...ioi ir.OOClly 0s, New.ioo.'i f htxxi O A A IU 6s, '89 9i 25 sh Leh V It.. . cov 200 sh Leh Nls.bHO. B3?i InOsh Read.. boo wn. 491-. 110 do 49 1(0 do. 49 1000 do ...Is 21. 49 200 sh Rending R... 49 100 du 49 4-19 SIM) do.ls.rg.tl. 49 1200 do .... U. 49 500 dO..ti30wil. 49 20 dO 030. 49 600 do 4S94 600 do. . . hftown. 49 600 do.. slOwn. 43J Nabb n Ladner, lirosurs, report Gold quotations as folio s I this morning I 0'4 110 110',,' WOO A. M 110 11151 A. M. 10- 66 uoh v.'r.M, 11- 45 " 110 WO . 11-48 .110,V Philadelphia Trade lleporc. Sat i kd ay, Jan. 21. Seeds The receipts of Clcverseed are somewhat larger to-day, and the article is in fair demand, with sales of 35 bags prime at 11,'ve. lb. Timothy Is scarce aud nomt nal at G(a,0-w. flaxseed may be quoted at ti (a.2-10. Bar k In the absence of sales we quote No, 1 Quercitron at I'dO y ton. 'there Is a Urm feeliiisr In the Flour market and a steady demand from Uie home consumers, but not Iiu'ch Inquiry iroiu shippers. About 1 ooo barrels charged hands, Including superfine at 5; extras at ty'5(u 5-70; Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family at it-50 r25 ; Pennsylvania do. do, at 0-5y6-60; Indiana aud Ohio do. do. at fti-75.4 7-76; and Kt. Loutt do. do. ut IS. Hye Flour may be quoted at 5-12J ;5. In Corn Meal nothing doing. The demand lor Wheat has somewhat subsided. and prices are not so firm. Kales of 2000 bushels t tl-kviU 6 for Indiana red, Si-404150 for lenn svlvaula do., and ll-5S.o.r60 for Western amber. Rye sells at 9.Vrrf7c. for Western aud Pennsylva nia. Cum U quiet at the recent decline. Kales of KHjO bushels ut 77c. for yellow, aud 74i7."o. for Western. Oats are firmly held. Sales of Western aud.PenDsyUula at 5Sta60i!. n liarley aud Malt no sales are reported. V liifky Is unchanged, bales of Western iron bound at 9'ic. Her Yrta flnej and Htaok market. Nw Yoke, Jan. 21. btoeits very strong. Money easy at 6c6 percent.. Gold, liovuoi,". o-SOs, IBM, coupon, 10914 ; da lSoi, do., 108i ; do. 1806, do. 108V ; ao. looo, new, iui , '"o.-, , uu. 100a, mo- , 10-408, 108. Virginia bs, new, 61; Missouri ss, 90','; Canton Co., 69)4 5 Cumberland pref., 20 ; New Vort Ceutral and Hudson River, 94', ; Erie, tl't ; Reading, low, ; Adams Express, 66V i Michigan Central, 1111.: Mlcbliran Southern, 90; ilhuom Central. 183; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 106 ; Chicago and Rock. Inland, iov ; Pittsburg and fort Wayne, VV MUixn iluioa Telegraph, J.V SECOND EDITION! To-day's Cable News. The Bombardment of Paris. The Siege of Longwy. English rjon-lntcrvontion. Crime in tlio West. i:tc, 1'ic etc.. uic, i:tc. FROM EUROPE. FncllnH Non-Iotprvenllon. I.onpon, Jan. 19 Midnight. The Right lion. James Stansfield, one of the Secretaries of the Treasury of the present Government, has delivered an address to the electors of Halifax, of which city he Is the representative In the House of Commons. He announced that the bill providing for the U6C of the ballot in elec tions will bo Introduced by the Government at the approaching session. Mr. Stauslleld advo cated non-intervention on the part of Great Britain in the Franco-Prussian war. The 1'nrl liombnrdmeot. A balloon landed in Belgium with advices from Paris to the 18th. The bombardment was causing considerable damage, but the fires occa sioned were easily extinguished. Some of the mills for grinding corn had been damaged, and the supplies of meal were, in consequence, ob tained with great dilllculty NIAfi of I.onxwy. A despatch from Arlon says that the bom bardment of Longwy continued vigorously. To-day three hundred shells have already fallen in the town. Bt. Petekshuko, Jau. 9. The ItiKminn linnrrtal l!ulet estimates revenue for the current fiscal year as follows: Ordinary receipts, direct and indirect taxes, State monopolies, State domains, miscel laneous receipts, revenues of Poland and Trans Caucasus, four hundred and eighty-nine million roubles; extraordinary receipts, resources from former loans, special receipts and railway con struction, one hundred and one to one hundred and three millions FROM THE WEST. Murder la Cinclnniu!. Cincinnati, Jan. 21. Last night Frederick Kohcrs, who has been waiting on Minnlo Wil- linghoff, of Covington, called at her residence there to see her. The two went into a room, and a snort lime aiterwarus tue report 01 a pistol was Heard, nua miss waiungnoit came running out crying that Kohers had shot her. She died in a few minutes. Jealousy was the cause of the murder. tlnoqiirt to Senator Blair. St. Louis, Jan. 21. A large portion of the Legislature arrived here last night to attend the banquet to be given to Senator Blair to-morrow. Preparations for the banquet are being made on an extensive scale. he President Censnred. A concurrent resolution censuring President Grant for his interference In the State election was Introduced in the House to-day, aud was tabled by a vote of over two to ono. Appointment. Milwaukee, "Wis., Jan. 20. lion Win, P. Lyon, of Racine, has been appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in place of Judge Paine, deceased. (eriiian Rem omit ranee. Chicago, Jan. 20. The Germans of Daven port, Iowa, held a meeting last night to express their disapprobtalon of the course that the Gov ernment of the United States has pursued in allowing arms and ammunition to bo sold and Bent to France. They passed resolu ions de claring that they withdrew heir sympathy with the adminietration under which this was al lowed. A meeting of Germans was held at Turner's Hall, last evening, ts protest against the ship ment of arms to i ranee, .resolutions were adopted denouncing the Government for not arresting the shipment of arms to France. A Prize Flslit took place this afternoon across the river, in Wisconsin, from Dubuque, between two brulzers named O'Connor and St. Clair. The former was victorious. Twenty rounds were fought iu fif teen minutes. Fntnl Accident. An engineer named Richardson, In the em ploy of the Michigan Central Railroad, was in stantly killed about noon to-day, at Carvillo, In the southern part of the city. 1 be Cheney Cane It is understood that the decision of the Su preme Court of this State In the Cheney case will be rendered next week. It is understood that the opinion has been prepared by Judge Thornton, and meets the approval of the full bench. It will be adverse to Cheney, and sus taining the position of the Ecclesiastical Court, Bishop Wtitehouse has notified the Ecclesiastical Court to assemble on the first day of February, to proceed with the trial of Mr. Cheney. Paper mill Kurned. Cincinnati, Jan. 21 The loss by the partial burning of Snyder s paper mill at Hamilton, Ohio, yesterday, was about $15,000. Covered by insurance in Cincinnati companies. Fatal Nkoetlna- Case. O. C. Perry, Auditor of Drake county, shot and killed a man named Edward Bartling, in Greenville, on Thursday. Bartling entered the oflioe intoxicated, was abusive, and finally pushed Mr. Ferry back Into a corner of the room, beating liiin until he drew a revolver and frhot his assailant in self-defense. FROM WASUIJfOTOJV. Treasury Printing Despatch to th Auociated 'rut. Washington, Jan. 21 The members of thA House Committee on Banking and Currency ncio m ucobui; iu(jtiri.uicui lo uay exaiu- The fair for the benefit of the Preach Suffarera by the war bas been in operation two weeks. ana hub uccu bucuckbiui ueyoua iLe expecta tions tn tuotc waving n in charge. FR0M ihepacific coast. The "Y.n.f Amerlcn " Saw Francisco, Jan. 20. The ship Young America, which grounded near Cipo S'.ronguo and threw overboard part of her cargo, was found to be uninjured when taken Into dock. She commences loading for New York to morrow. The cargo of tea on board the steimer Ame rica, from China and Japan, is now loading at the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's wharf, for New lork. Alarlnlily Anion Tattle. The rattle are dying in some parts of the State for want of graFS. The weather is clear, and the thermometer at noon stood at 62. Allnlna Hlorka are active. Hidden Treasure Is quoted at $ 3"0; Crown Point, t'J(; Belcher, $10.25; 8lerra Ne vada, $18; Golden Chariot, $81; Yellow Jacket, $3825; Overman, $550; Savage, $4875; Salada, $0:350; Valley City, $450; Gould & Curry, $4!); Jail.& Norcross, $101; Imperial, $1350. FROM THE PLAINS. The New Nllver itllnen. Eanta Fe, Jan. 120. The LosCrndaa correspon dent of the Daily Post gives glowing accounts of the yield of ore from the new silver mines near Ralston. Returns, he says, have been re ceived from Newark, N. J., and New York, where the ore la sent to be assayed, showing yields, the lowest of which was $3, and the highest $80, and the average Is $2'2-8'i por ton. The correspondent complains of a lack of min ing tools, fuses, etc., just now, but he says that the capitalists have ordered all these necessa ries, and that by May next they will arrive, and several mines will bo put in operation. Great confidence is felt in the future developments ef these mines. The Artesian Well Company, now Blnklng wells at the new placers, twenty-five miles below here, have already struck water at the depth of eighty feel, and great confidence is expressed that these mices will pay the com pany. The weather is delightful. FROM THE DOMIXIOX. Thf t'nble Interruption. St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 21. Reiiairlns steamer Robert Lowe returned to the harbor last even ing, being driven from the vicinity of the cable interruptions by floating ice. From this time until May there will be great quantities of field ice, and Captain Kerr, of the Royal Navy, who has been many years on the Newfoundland const, thinks it will be impossible to repair the cables before spring. FROM XEW ENGLAND. Yet Another Holland Benefit. Boston. Jan. 21. Mr. Cheney has tendered the use , of the Globe Theatre for an entertain ment in behalf of the Holland fund. Bane Ball la Boston. The Boston base ball nine has been fullv or ganized. FROM NEW YORK. Nprcle Hhlpinent, New York, Jan. 21. Export of specie to-day $220,(11)". CONURESS. FOKT Y-FIKS T TERM Till II f SESSION. House of Itepreitentatlvea. The House met as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Tanner in me cuair, tor general aeoate oniy. DEATHS IN THE MIXES. The Dlsnater In the Coal Mines During 1H70. The Pottsville ilinem' Journal of to-day gives detailed statements of the disasters in the coal mining regions of the State during the year ib7U, irom wnicn we extract tne following: i nner tne new mining taw, wnicn passed at the last session ot tne Legislature, the coil counties of Schuylkill. Northumberland. Co lumbia, and Dauphin were divided into three districts. From the reports of the inspectors we clean the following lnteiesting statistics. We regret to state that the number of deaths and casual ties has largely increased over last year, and. compared with similar statistics, they are almost annaUim?. in Schuvlkill countv at least: In lbtJ the .Mine Inspector was appointed for the first lime under tne Act mat passed at the session of lbb'.h lie commenced his duties April 1, 1809, and for the nine months ending December 81, 1800, there were 57 deaths in the mines, and 01 persons were injured, which was at the rate of about one death for 67,800 toas mined, and 42.4W tor every person Inlured Making the same ratio comparison for Ihe whole product that year, it would have given 72 deaths and 115 persons injured. Uurlng ISiU, the year lusticiosed, the product of coal fell off in the neighborhood of 000.000 tons in Schuvlkill county nearly one-fifth of the product of the former year yet the number of deaths ana also other casualties have boon largely on the increase in 1870. in the loiiowiug couuties, comprising the three districts, the deaths and other casualties in 18i0 were as follows: Killed. bjiirnt. 1I.V2 35 0 3 Fcliuylklll m Northumberland,. 14 Vi 1 !i Columbia 2 Dauphin 1 1 1 Total 129 293 81 aso Of the injured 28 subsequently died within the vear. To snow tne icrrioiy oemorau.ing eireci oi lonir suspension, it will be observed thai, no less than 07 oeatcs ana i.. otner casualties (nearly one-half) occurred in August. Beptem ber, and October, tne tnree months alter the resumption of work, and those who unneces sarily caused this suspension are responsible, to a great extent, for this immense slaughter of and the maiming ot Human t eiogs. 1 be larges number ot deaths are caused by falls of coal and rocks, wnue tne number of deaths by expio sions ot eas were only six. but the number In lurid by these explosions are greater than from any other cause. The falling of two cages by the breaking of cnatns, etc.. killed no less than 10 persons, while 10 others perished at different times Irom tne same causes. The number of persons killed In the Southern Lehigh district, embracing part of Luzerne and Carbon counties, was but 7, the number injured being 20 a total of 33. These figures include the period from July 10 to December 31. As the quantitv of coal mined, sent to market, and con sumed in that district after July 19 was in the neighborhood of 2,000,000 tons, it would give one death to 285,000 tons mined, and about 70,000 for each one injured. What a contrast with Schuylkill countr, wnere one icruuu ws killed in 1870 to 85.000 tons, aud one iujured for every 10,000 tons mined! The number killed during iuo uio icuuu m tbe middle district of Luzerne county was 20, and the number injured 48 -a total of t8. Five of those given as Injured have since died, thereby Increasing the number of killed to twenty-five, and decreasing the number ot In jured to forty-three. As we have no returns of the product of the separate collieries embraced in this district, we can make no comparison with the others, but as the product would reach nearly two million tons, it would g veone death for each 100,000 tons mined and 42,000 tons lor eack cmualty. T 11 1 It D EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. They are Not Successful. The Retreat of Bourbahi. Matters at Washington. The National Soldiers' Asylum. The Indian Bureau Frauds. Mr. Welch's Charges Sustained. FROM EUROPE. The PnrU Bombard uirnt A Temporary I.nlt- Yxhsaim.es, Jan. 17 (Special to the N. Y. Tele gram). There has been silence for 24 hours, with the execptian of an occasional boom of Yelcrian. For three days the batteries have been slack. Various theories account for the singular cessation. Some insist that feotlHtioii are Peadlnir. A rarliauientaire came out on the 15th. The object is secret. An answer was returned yes terday. It is rumored that the Germans have agreed to a four days' armistice. This seems the only plausible way to account for the almost total cessation of firing. Kumor Insists that the effect of the fire is unequal to (Jerraia anticipa tions. The nntterlen are Relnsr Rrarinrd. A general attack is said to be organized for to-morrow to Include St. Denis and Valerien. Twenty-two batteries are now iu position avail able for bombardment. Iiourbaltl' Retreat. London, Jan. 20 A. M. General oa U!n- mer telegraphs to Carlsruhe that his vanguard is In pursuit of the retreating army of Bour- baki, and that there will be a general advance along the whole line of the German army on the 0th. The Baden brigade is marching to Saverne. The London Conference. Bej.giude, Jan. 19. The Government of Servia has despatched a seml-ofllclal representa tive to the London Conference. Another Herlea of ParU Hortler. Vf.hsaii.1vB8, Jan. at. It is said Trochu has decided to commence a series of sorties on the 20lh, to be continued incessantly. Montrouge was active on the 15th. There was great firing on the ICtb at the North. Several sorties were made on the 15th. Thirty Mobiles, nnwounded, were found Frozen to Death in the woods in front of. Mtudon. They had been cut off by the advance of the Cth German Corps. Several large guns on the road were slopped by the weather. The Necotlatfon Fall. Latest 7 P. M. Overtures of a same na turejjave certainly been made, but there is good reason to believe tnat they have failed. A bom. bardment of increased severity will recom mence immediately. FROM WASHINGTON. Condition of Soldiers' Asylums. bptcial DemMtekto Tim Kvenlng Telegraph. Washington, Jan. 21. The Military Committee to-day resumed their examination of the oouiluct of the national soldiers' asylums, of which lien. Uutler Is President. Butler was subjected to a severe examination as to the manner in which he handled tlie money. General Welgie was also ex amined. Ills evidence was important, as bearing on the manner in which the asylums have been con ducted. The Mtamped-Envelope Contract. The Postmaster-General was before the sub-committee on appropriations with reference to the stamped-envelope contracts. Jt appears from the ev idence before tbe committee that the Fostmaster Ueneral was not warranted la annulling the contract as be eld lor the purpose of giving It to some oilier party. The Indian Bureau Frauds. The committee of investigation Into the alleged iramis in me inuian uureau nas come to tne con' elusion not to watt for the recovery of 03uirals kioner Parker. There are enouU wltuesses aud do. diluents to make up a case without Parker. It Is believed mat The Charges of Dir. Welah will be fully sustained. Affair In the Mouth. The committee to Investigate atlairs in the So ltn met ana oreuui.ea to any. i uev will coiuinea':e business on Monoay, flrst taking up the President's messupe in reply to Morton s resolution or inquiry. There are several huutiiern men nere who are ready to go before the committee and testify. Others wit) be summoned, aud Uie plan U to makvt a report to the tenate before the close of the ses sion. fllr. Grant not si Home. Fenators and members who were at the White House to-day for the purposoof transacting busi ness with the President were Informed that ne had cone out, and therefore they did not see him. There was a good lea! of indignation expressed, as many Corgressuien said Saturday was the oniy time they had a chance to see ulna. Naval Promotions Despatch to th Aociated Pre. . Washington, Jan. 21 In conformity with a reso lution of Couitress, approved July 1, 1870, to luve.sti cate the cases of such officers of the navy as deem tlie mselvfs unjustiy pased over by promotion under theaet of July lbtitl, the following orilcrs have been appointed to coustltutu the b-.ard, whl'.-h wl 1 convene at the Navy l epartment, on February 1. next ' viz. : viee-Aamirm rtiepnen j. nowan, auu hear-.Admirals J. Bailey and Win. Kadford. 1 FR OM THE SO UTll. Pratb of a Prominent Mason. M onto o m kk v , Ala., Jan. iil Judge W. P. Chil ton. Oiand Waster of the Grand Lodge of Alawus of Alabama, died last night. He was formerly Chief Justice of the Kupreuie Court of the Mate. Both houses of the LegibUture aud Supreme Court cave adjourned until Monday In respect to his memory. FROM NEW YORK. Tbo liH Ponlaao. New Yokk. Jan. 1 Sweeney's Hotel Is thronged with visitors to the exiled Fenians. They w 11 tike no part In sny reception until their brothers arrive. rtevr York Prodaeo market. Niw YOBE, Jan. 81. Cotton quiet aud strong; sales of luou bales at lS,c Flour quiet but with out deckled change; sales of 10,000 barrels. Wheat dull but without decided change. Corn quiet; sales of gs.ooO bushels new mixed Western at bio. Outs steady ; sales of 83,000 bushels Ohio and Western at 6i(404e. Beef steady. Pork firmer; new mess, fit (fttVtb; old,r0-76421-8. Lard steady; steam, 11 fel.c ; ktlUe, lc, Whlsij dull at A$'c , i HESHISO UPt A SCANDAL. the Tilnlof Or. l.anMhan-1'oMpoaeinent of the Investigation Banlo of Btetllemeat. The basis of settlement upon which the charges against Dr. Lanahan are withdrawn, and tbe investigation of the alleged frauds In the Book Boncern ended, is substantially as follows: The committee reaffirm that In their Judgment the original charges made by Hr. Lanahan against the Hook Concern were without foundation; that the business of the establishment In all Its depart ments Is prudently and economically conducted ; and that the affairs of the Book Concern are on a sound financial busts. In view, however, of the allegations made by the Assistant Book Agent, and of the Impossibility of an Impartial consideration of these charges by the joint tribunal, a special com mlsoton is appointed, consisting of Bishop fcott. Judge Reynolds. K. L. Fancher, snd three mcmtxrs of the Book Com mittee, to be named by the Chairman, and authorized to make a thorough examination of the books and financial management of the Book Con cern from the date of its institution until the pre sent time. The commission will employ practical experts, selected on the Joint recommendation of llr, Fancher and Judge Reynolds, and In tin) exa mination of witnesses and In all matters of law these members will act as counsel. Bishop Scott will pre side at the meetings of the commission, and In addition to his duties as presiding ortlccr will have appellate jurisdiction In deciding disputed questions of law. The com nilsRttn in conducting the investigation will not confine themselves to the printing and binding departments, In which Irregularities are alleged to have occurred, but will endeavor to ex amine thoroughly the economy of management and financial stability of the entire publishing business of the Book Concern. The commission Is not to put any one on trial, but simply to Institute a search ing Inquiry Into the management of the publishing interests of the Methodist denomination. The charge and specifications against the As. slstant Book Agent are withdrawn from the Joint tribunal, together with the auswers of the respond ent, and relerred to the General Conference for II nal adjudication. With the date of the withdrawal of these charges, the Assistant Book Agent Is re lieved from suspension and restored to hisottlclal relations with the Book Concern. All matter con nected with the allegations against the Book Con cern are referred to the Select Commission, with Instructions that a report be made at the next ses sion ol the Committee. .V. F. 27 ibune to-day. ALL AT SKA AGAIN. After tbe adjournment the reporters rushed in, and tbe secretary, Mr. Bingham, ordered the stenographer to give the precious documents to them, and they got their mauifold ready to make the copies of It, when just as the stenographer was beginning to read, Bishop Janes rushed up in hot haste aud forbade the paper belng given, alleging that it was not perfect, and needed some alterations. The cause of the trouble was that immediately after adjournment a not discussion arose between the factions as to the meaning of the paper upon which they had been all day deliberating the prosecution insisting that by its terms Dr. Lanahan had withdrawn all his charges of frand against the concern, while tbe defense as loudly asserted tbat they did no such thing, but only withdrew tne answers to tne specincations; so tne proba bility is that tbe whole contest will be reopened to-day, and will only end when the members of tbe committee are conveyed to tbe lunatic asylum. N. Y. World. FKANCE. A New Dancer Deficiency of Fuel. France is singularly ill-provided with coal, and now tbe coal fields of the Saar valley are removed hopelessly beyond her reach, ller reliance, says tbe Vail Mall Gazette, was in great measure upon her forests.and these forests, very frequently the property of the State or thrifty communes, have been cut of late years on the most scientific principles, and husbanded with the greatest care. Tbe effect of the sea son's waste will be long felt and very serious. Villagers may sow their fields again with seed, lent or given, cottages can be rebuilt, and in a year or so the plough will everywhere have effaced the traces of the sinister grave-mouuds, as the plough has already done by Woerth and WeUsenburg. But for twenty or thirty years to come, the poor will have to buy the fuel they used to cut on their own common alt v, aud ns each bitter winter brings novel hardships in its train, they will curse tbo ravager who cauBed their misery, and annually vow ven geance. The German may have abused the rights of victory but little; but his victims will be scarcely likely to regard his conduct from a dis passionate point of view. A passage in a letter from Normandy published the other day struck ns as very forcible. It depicted the frugal Nor man peasant looking on savagely at Teutons of great appetite making free with his food and drink as men do make free with the property of their neighbor. That feeling will be universal in this matter of the woods. Habituated to have their fuel doled out to them, accustomed to use it sparingly even when there was no necessity except instinctive sympathy with the tone of the country, the suppressed rage at witnessing the destruction wrought by the invader must be something terrible. Ve suspect that morally and materially nothing will prove a graver or more lasting grievance than this destruction of the forests. An Evneuatlon Story Spoiled. Ve may as well advert in a word or two, says the Pall Mall Gazette, to the Ingenious hypothe sis of some people that Trochu intends to with draw with his troops to the fortified peninsula of Mont Valerian, as to a citadel, after the fall of Paris. This profound surmise has been concocted by some of the super clever hangers-on of the staff at Versailles, and is based chiefly on the fact that a good many carts go backwards and for wards between Paris aud that peninsula. Ho must certainly be an uncommon clever general who chooses to construct for himself a citadel on a low alluvial peninsula surrouuded on all Bides by commanding heights, from which tho camps of his troops can be surveyed like a panorama, and consequently fired into at easy ranges. But as long as the Prussian staff has existed, it has been troubled with the presence of some men ef superhuman sharpness. With them the enemy is always most likely to do the very uulikeliest thing of all. As the German saying goes, "they hear the grass growing." boever bas occupied himself with Prussian military literature must have stumbled over this sort of people, and the onlv wonder is that they should find anybody to believe them. New Hampshire bas sent a female school teacher to prison for three years for f.rirery. The Governors ot Virginia and Maryland are still exchanging letters about the oyster troubles. As the Massachusetts volunteer militia costs the State 200.000 a year, the economical citi zens insist that the force may be reduced. LATEST SH IVVISG ISlTLUti KXCK. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA JANUARY 21 BTATI OF THKKMOMkl'tK AT TBI BVSNIMO TKLKOttAPH orrica. 8 A. M 38 11 A. M. 47 8 P. M 49 Scn Risks. Sun biTS.. T-U MOON 8XT8..... b- 4 Uioh Wats a. . 2 20 By Telegraph.) Niw Yob, Jau. 81. Arrived, steamships TTol luud, from Liverpool, snd South America, from Rio Janeiro. CLEARED THIS MORNING. Steamship Norfolk, ITutt, Richmond and Norfolk, W. P. Clyde A Co. Steamer . H. stut, Ford, Georgetown aud Alex andria, W. P. Clyde A Co. Brig Firm, Wiley, Barbadoes, L. S estergaard & Co. ARRIVED TB1S MORNING. Steamer Benefactor, Shnrwood, 84 hours from Kew York, with mdse. to John F. ObL hteamer F. Franklin, Pierson, 12 hours from Balti more, with mJse. and passengers to A. Groves, Jr. Bieamor Ksw York, Jones, from Georgetown and Alexandria, with w4t: u W. P. Clyos to. bear Jdanaway, Hampton, from MiUville, with iron pipes to Robert Wood. Nchr Henrietta Simmons, Godfrey, from 8alem. fcUU teiUtB Mum, tecuuiui, lui I la w me
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