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VOL. XV. NO; .26.
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1871.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FIRST EDITION
ANOTHER THEATRICAL SCANDAL
A Manager Burning Another Out.
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Shocking Affair in New York.
Suffocated by Coal Gas. i
RIVAL JIANAGERS.
The Horning of llroom'i "Opera flonne" la
Alcnphln How a Mannaer made Himself
'Horn" of the Town The Ntory of a Blende.
The Memphis Avalanche of Jan. 20 says:
The announcement yesterday morning that
Mr. James Schooles, proprietor of the "Varie
ties," on Washington street, and Mr. James
Bays, one of the performers at that establish
ment, had been indicted by the Grand Jury of
the Criminal Court, on the previous evening, on
suspicion of being connected with the incen
diary fire at Broom's Opera House, about a
month ago, created no little stir in the city
all the parties being well known and was the
general theme of conversation on the streets.
For some time the detectives have been at
work making inquiries, nnd Mr. Broom, the
proprietor of the establishment, has been doing
all in his power to ferret out the perpetrators.
But. although suspicion has been directed
against certain parties, still no light was
thrown on the matter till hist Monday night,
and this was done by a young woman known as
Lou Georgia, who has been employed as one of
the performers and in the "wine-room" at
Schooles' for the past five months, whose nar
ration is given below. Miss Lou Georgia is a
young woman who, in theatrical parlance, is
called a blonde; that is, when on the stage she
fports a gigantic chignon with other appen
dages, completely coveting her own hair, which
is a beautiful light auburn. One of our repor
ters paid a visit to
MISS LOU GEORGIA
yesterday, for the purpose of hearing her ac
count of the whole affair. In answer lo numerous
questions, she made the following statement:
My name is l.ou Georgia; that is my professional
same. I do not want to give my real name, as
my parents are respectable, and engaged in
farming near Evansville, Indiana, residing
there for forty-nine years. I am twenty-three
years of age. I have been intimate with
Schooles for about four months. We have been
food friends since that time until now, and
don't know that we are not good friends yet.
. THE OPERA nOUSE FIRE.
On the morning of the fire at Broom's Opera
House, I left the "wine-room" of the Varieties
about 4 o'clock. I was boarding at Ella Evans'
on Poplar street, near the engine house. I had
only been in bed a few minutes when Schooles
came into my room and asked for water to wash
his hands. He said:
"LOU, ARE YOU MT FRIEND?"
And I replied: "Of course I am; but what do
you mean by that?" He said: "Lou, I am boss
of this town now." I suppose he meant in the
variety business. I said to him, "Jimmy, be
quiet."
now Bcnooi-Es was "boss."
He then said, "You can hear better than I,
for you know I am a little deaf; listen If you
can hear the fire bells, and if you can hear them
tell me, and if Charley Broom has an opera
honse in the morning I will give yon the best
Bilk dress in town. If you hear the bolls get up
and tell me where the fire is, and see if it is not
Broom's opera house." I got np in bed and
said:
"jIMMT BCnOOLES, TIII8 19 AWFUL,
he told me. 1 listened for a moment and I
heard the fire bells; so I jumped out of bed in
my night dress and ran out to see where the fire
was. I went out at the door and looked down
the alley and saw the fire in the direction of
Broom's opera house. I went back to my room
and told Jimmy Schooles ia what direction the
fire was.
One of his arms was bruised, and had marks
on it, and he said while he was on the stage of
the Opera House, he had fallen down one of the
d d traps. I never made any threats against
Schooles since this thing took place. On the
morning after the fire, I went over to the hall;
the performers were laughing and talking
about it. I could not look up while they were
talking about it, I felt so bad. I felt that I
ought to tell what Jimmy Schooles had told me.
I said to Jimmy Hays, "Jimmy, I sup
pose somebody set it on fire," but he did
not reply, and could not look me in the face; I
always felt that I knew something that I ought
to tell; I don't want to tell anything more about
it, as as I don't want to do anything against
Mr. Scbooles for malice; I like him better now
than anybody In Memphis. (Tears.) If he had
given me money to go away, I would not have
told about it; if I could recall it I would do it
now. (Tears.)
I WOULD GIV MT LIFE
U he had never told me about it; I am not going
to run away now, however, but will stay in
Memphis till this thing is cleared up, and till I
get another engagement.
Reporter Miss Lou, why don't you go home
and live with your parents, and be a good girl?
Miss Georgia smiled sadly, said not a word in
reply, put out her hand and said pleasantly,
"good-bye," when the interview closed.
Mr. James Schooles furnished securities to
the amount of tSOOO for his appearance for
trial in the Criminal Court. Mr. Hays, whose
bail was fixed at $4000, was unable to furnish
the necessary sureties, and he was remanded to
jail. -
A TRAGEDY IN MEW YORK.
Four Person Huftaeated by (lam.
Charles Moller, proprietor ot a bakery at No. 1497
Third -avenue, between Elphty-iourtb and Elghty
nfth streets, discovered early last .veiling that four
persons, who occupied the rear room on the second
floor of bis premises, had been suffotated by the
escape of gas. The deceased persons ere John
Lougnlln, an Irish laborer, age 27 ; his tfe, aa
age 80; his son, 1). Bernard, age 4; and Suaaa
bands, age 25, living with them.
When discovered all were lying on a bed In Mt
mom. and seemed to be aileep. Apparently the.
had died wlrtiout a struggle. Captain Ityrues, of
the Twenty-ihird precinct police, was Informed of
toe tragedy, and at once Degan an investigation, a,
orgeon was summoned, aud, after examining the
bodies, be gave it as his opinion that death had
taken place within forty-eight hours. Furttier In
vestigation showed that the gas had escaped from a
drop pipe In the celling. Moller stated that he had
until rtcent y only used gas on the lower floor of
the building. i
The front room of the secend floor was rented by
him a short time ago to the Oriental Ciub. and Mol
ler employed plumbers tu put gas pipes in the club
room. The work was finished on Saturday, and
used by the club that evening. The open drop pipe
seems to have been unnoticed by the plumbers and
the occupants of the premises, and consequently
there was an escape of gas during tne entire even
ing Into the room occupied by the unfortunate
fanitlv, who, It is conjectured, retired early and
were asleep before the smell of gas had attracted
much attention.
Last evening the smell In the room was very
StroDg. Captain Byrnes arrested the plumbers, John
Halpine and Charles Colvllle, and held them to await
the action of Coroner Sehlrmer, who will Investi
gate the matter to-day. Meller, his wife, Charles
Wilson, William Brown, S. 8. Penrose, and N.
Berge, Inmates of the bouse, were also detained as
witnesses. The affatr created intense excitement
In the vicinity, a large and curious crowd congre
gating around the building until a late hour. A. Y,
Utibun to-day.
OBITUARY.
Iseea Gannett.
A despatch which we publish elsewhere states that
Iff. Leon Oambetta has ratified the armlstloe con
cluded by M. Jules Favre, and will not resign, as it
was at first rererted that he would, in consequence
of the capitulation or Farts. But just after this an
nouncement comes another te the effect
that the hot-blooded Southron has put
an end to his career by committing suicide. The
report Is, as yet, unconfirmed ; but, taking Into con
sideration the nature of the man, the stupendous
task in which be has for months past been engaged,
and a sad failure of his efforts to rescue his unhappy
country from German domination, it will surprise
no one If the report should prove true.
Leon Oambetta was of Italian descent, his parents
having been Genoese, and was born at Call or a, in
the south of France, on October 80, 1839, and was
therefore but little over thirty-two years
of age. After studying law, he was ad
mitted to the bar of Tarls In 1859. He eon-'
tlnued to practise with much success, but
without attracting general attention, until he was
retained as counsel for the persons Implicated in
the disturbances attending the demonstration In
memory of Baud in, at the cemetery of Montmartre,
on December 8, 1863. Before the trial was con
ceded, he was one of the best known and most
popular men In France. The speech which he de
livered on this occasion was his first political
speech, but It created an immense sensation. "For
twenty years," wroto a Paris correspondent
soon after, "no such speech has been heard at the
rarls bar." It was characterized by great dignity of
manner, energy of diction, and Irresistible argu
ment, and was delivered In a voice of thunder. The
young advocate displayed the possession of a won
derful command of words, an extraordinary fer
tility of imagination, a deep and thoroagh culture, a
profound knowledge of political philosophy, aud,
above all, a marvellous mastery of the art of ora
tory, which, added to his stentorian tones, swept
everything before It.
In March, 1S69, the defense of the Journal
de V Emancipation, published at Toulouse, gave
rise in the south to enthusiastic demonstrations ia
favor of the young advocate. At the general elec
tions, M. Oambetta presented himself simultane
ously as a candidate or Paris and Marseilles.
He embraced the policy of the irreconcilable
opposition, and made great Impression by
his appearance and his Impetuous
eloquence at the public meetings of the electors. He
was elected both In the First district of Paris, and
In the First of the Bouches-du-Hhone at Marseilles,
but preferred to sit for the latter constituency.
In the Paris district he received nearly
22,000 votes out of a total of 83,000. Roche
fort the "Irreconclllable," a Kepubllcan of a far dif
ferent type, who was elected in his place, received
but 18,ouo votes out of a total poll of 32,ooo.
In the exciting events which preceded and fol
lowed the ascent of M. Olllvlcr to power, M. tiarn
betta took a prominent part, and on the reassem
bling of the Corps LcglBlatlf oa the 9th of August,
1ST0, after the outbreak of the present war, was at
once recognized as a leader of the opposition to the
late Prime Minister, declaring that France was
'governed and defended by incapables." On the
lot of August he signalized his devotion to the
country In the hour of Us peril by insisting that
the discussion of the proposition to arm the
people against the invader should not be postponed,
and, although the names or the new ministers had
Just been announced, was unwilling, In his exces
sive zeal, to give tbem ny tltiio for d.libtion on
a question which, as a Frenchman, he thought
needed no deliberation. In common with Thiers,
the veteran statesman and Orleanist leader, he
joined hands with Count de Palikao, the new Pre
mier, la the crisis, but urged with all his eloquence
that the new Ministry should prove Itself worthy
the confidence of the nation.
"It would be lingular," hs said, "fort Ministry which
owes its existence to the necessity of actinic wi'h promp
titude to be the cause of frexb obstruction!. You have
been brought to power by a predominant id's; I beg
you to remain faithful to it, and not betray the autho
rity reposed in yon. A universal arming is a question of
public safety. Wi have opposed to as the entire German
nation, which has been preparing since 18VI, and t rance
alsoBinst be armed. Vou aslc if the country has dege
nerated since m, and the people of Paris answer by a
demand lor arms. On such a question the Government
ought already to have formed aa opinion."
When, on the 13th, M. Jules Favre made a propo
sition for the appointment by the Chambers of a
Committee or Defense, to be entrusted with su
preme power, M. Gambetta made aa earnest speeoh
in Its support, but it received oaly fifty or sixty
votes, and was therefore lost. Oa this occasloa his
enmity to the Bonaparte dynasty cropped
out side by side with his devotion to
France, and he declared unhesitatingly,
In the midst of great confusion, that "on such a
subject there must be no trickery ; the Chambers
must pronounce between the safety of the State
and that of a dynasty." On account of the mani
festations of approval with which his assaults on
the empire were received, It was found necessary to
clear the galleries and proceed la secret session.
But he appears to have had but little confidence
In either the ability or patriotism of the Count de
Palikao; and, just before the downfall of the
Empire, Is reported to have said, in aaswer to the
qnestlon If Palikao deserved all the trust he seemed
to repose la him: "I'm, beeautt he U a traitor."
When the grand disaster at Sedan came, M. Oam
betta at once assumed a place by the side of Favre,
as one ot the two leading spirits or the Govern
ment or Defense, being charged with the duties ef
the Ministry or the Interior.
On October T, M. Gambetta left the invested capi
tal In a balloon, and after a perilous voyage, landed
near Mont Didler, where he barely escaped railing
into the hands or the Prussians. He proceeded
first to Amiens, twenty-one miles distant, and
went from there to Rouen, which place he
left on the bth, arriving at Tours, the
seat of government outside of Paris,
on the same day. He had been entrusted with the
Ministry of War, as well as that of the Interior, and
in this donble capacity became and remained until
the tall or Paris the virtual Dictator or France, out
side of the capital. His first act was the Issuance
or a proclamation, la which he said:
"Lt us rise np n wmk. and let ns die rather than
submit diffract-fully to dismemberment. Tbroagh all
our disasters, and under all tne stroke! of ill fortune,
there remains tor ns the sentiment of the unity of fr ranoe,
and tne indivisibility ot the Kepublie. Fans asserts most
gloriously strain that immortal motto whioh calls once
mure upon all France 'Look live the nation! Long live
the Kepubho, one and indivisible!' "
The enthusiastic-young patriot had almost Insur
mountable obstacles to overcome, but he attacked
them with all the fire and energy or his nature, and
soon brought a semblance or order out or the chaos
which had reigned. He organized armies, restored
di-Mpllne to the ranks, dispelled dissensions
amoi, tne leaders, and la short fairly accomplished
wonders, w'hen the great disaster at Metz came,
he did not gpatr; but, hurling the charge or trea
son against Hurshal Bazalue, refused to lose ralth
In the iaipinawiity 0r France. Pro
clamations rohwe(i In quick suc
cession, after each avfeat 0f the French arms, in
which the natloa was ud not to despair, but to
redouble its energies tor dvreDtie. For a loug period
during November and Deceu,r ne rernalned with
the Army of the Loire, which ief on December
11. He then visited the Army of t-,0ns, and at the
close of the year repaired to Bordtam, to which
place the capital had beet removed. ' At' the
first battle of Le Mans, January 10, he M ajala
with the Army of the Loire, after which he tour
neyed to Lille, in the North, to encourage Ymmi.
herbe's army with his presence, ne Is then reported
to have made a secret visit to Brussels to confer
with the French and Italian Ministers, arriving oa
January 83. He then returned to Bordeaux, where
cestui remained when the grand culmination of
disaster came In the capitulation of Paris.
During the Ave momentous months la which Gam
betta was the foremost man In France, he deve
loped administrative qualities of the highest order,
A rare amonnt of prudence and foresight In one so
young In years, so lacking in experience, and so
extreme In views. Alihongh he failed signally to
save France frcm disaster and humiliation, he
labored nobly to achieve that end, and deserved
well of his country and or the world.
THE LATE THOMAS GARRETT.
Fnnernl Services en Natordnv "ipeechce ef
Lucre tin ftlott and Other.
The funeral of Thomas Garrett, which took
place at Wilmington on Saturday, partook
almost of the character of a popular ovation to
the memory of the deceased, though it was
conducted with the plainness of form which
characterizes the society of which he was a
member.
The Friends' Meeting House was crowded,
except the place reserved for the relatives os
the deceased, and, though probably fifteen hun
dred people crowded into the capacious build
ing, a greater number still were unable to gala
admission.
The coflln was laid in the open space in front
of the gallery of ministers and elders, and the
lid removed from it, after which there was a
period of silence.
l'resently the venerable Lucretia Mott arose
and said that, seeing the gathering of the multi
tude there and thronging along the streets, as
she had passed on her way to the meeting
house, she had thought of the multitude which
gathered after the death of Jesus, and of the
remark of the Centurion, who, seeing the
people, s;id: "Certainly this was a righteous
man." Looking at this multitude she would
say surely this also was a righteous man.
iShe was not one of those who thought it
beet always on occasions like this to speak
in eulogy of the dead, but this was not
an ordinary case, and seeing the crowd that had
gathered, and amongst it the large numbers of
a once despised and persecuted race for which
the deceased had done so much, she felt that it
was fit and proper that tho good deeds of this
man's life should be remembered for the encou
ragement of others. She spoke of her long ac
quaintance with him, of bis cheerful and sunny
disposition, and his firm devotion to the truth
as Le saw it.
William Howard Day then came forward,
saying he understood that it would not be con
sidered inappropriate for one of his race to say
a few words on this occasion, and to make some
attempt to pay a fitting tribute to one to whom
they owed so much. lie did not feel to-day like
paying such a tribute, his grief wa9 too fresh
upon him, his heart too bowed down, and he
could do no more than in behalf of his race,
not only those here, but the host the deceased
have befriended, and of the whole four millions
to whom he had been so true a friend cast a
tribute ot praise and thanks upon his grave.
Rev. Alfred Cook man, of Grace M. E. Church,
next arose and said that he came there intend
ing to say nothing, but the scene moved him to
a lew words. He remembered once standing In
front of St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, and
seeing therein the name of the architect, Sir
Christopher Wren, inscribed, aud under it this
inscription: "Stranger, if you would see his
monument look about you," and the thought
came to him that if you would see the monu
ment of bim who lies there, look about you aud
see it bunt in stones ot living hearts, lie thanked
God for the works of this man; he thanked Him
especially for his noble character. He said he
felt that that body had been the temple of a
noblo M'lrlt. av. tho temnlft of God hlmsnlf. nrl
some day they would meet that spirit in the
heavenly land beyond the grave.
lucretia Mott arose and said she feared the
claim might appear to be made that Quakerism
aione held the great central principle which
dominated this man's life, but she wished it un
derstood that they recognized this "voice
within" as leading and guiding all men, and
they probably meant by it much the earns as
those differing from them meant, by the third
fierson in their Trinity. She did not wish even
n appearance to claim a belief in this voice for
her own sect alone. T. Clarkson Taylor then
said that the time for closing the services had
arrived, ana in a very lew words commended
the lesson of his life to those present, after
which the meeting dissolved, and the bodv
was carried to the grave-yard In the rear of the
meeting-house, aad deposited in its last resting
place. LSOAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Itobblns Dlverce Case Lets of Scandal.
Court of Common Pleat Judge Peiree.
The divorce case or C. D. Robblns vs. Sarah Jane
Robbins, which was resumed this morning, attracted
to this cramped up and miserable court room a
crowd that tilled the space as tightly as sardines In a
uox, ana maae tne atmospnere so neavy that it was
almost tangible. The case is rite with scandal
of a character best calculated to enlist
the morbid and depraved Interest or
the habitual court lounger, and If the audience had
been composed principally of this class or persons
there would be nothing provocative ot special re
mark ; but It was a notioeable fact that a large pro
portion of the spectators were members or the bar,
who left their oillces to spend a whole day In listen
ing to the most Immodest testimony, the purpose or
which was to show the shame and degradation or a
woman, the daughter ot respectable parents, the
wife ot a respectable gentleman, aud the mother of
respectable aud good children. If there had been
any peruaar questions of law.lnvolved, there might
have been a decent reason for the industrious
attendance or the lawyers; but as no such matters
arose for discussion, they must submit to the ex
planation that they are passionate'? fond of lewd
scandal.
The witness examined on behalf of the llbellant
this morning was John litdey, said to be the hus
band of the famous Mary Kldey, who testified as
follows: I live at No. 1224 Cadwalader street, and
am a cattle-dealer; in the spring of 1864 I took a
young lady driving to Wlasahlokon, and there we
met lanuy Smith, who Invited us to her house in
Wood street, above Thirteenth; we went to her
bouse, arriving there about t o'clock in the after
noon ; a we got to the door I saw a woman come
ont of the house; that woman was Mrs. Hob
blus; I am sure It was, for I have seen her
since; I am personally acquainted with
Mr. Robblns, and know Mrs. Robblns by
sight ; I afterwards saw her In the fall of 1864, a week
or so after election; I was comiug along Wood
street, and saw her come out of No. 1033 Wood
Street:! thought I would see where she lived, and
so I followed her; she went to Eleventh street, down
Eleventh to Vine, np Vine to Twelfth, dowaTwellth
to Chesnut, on Chesnut to Allen's furniture store; I
waited till she came out, aud then she went up
Eleventh to Spring Garden, down Spring
Garden to Tenth, and up Tenth to a house
with the name of C. 1). Robblns on the
doorplate, where she went In; 1 saw her In the
spring of 166D at ber father s at the Fox Chase; I
bought a cow and calf from her father; his son said
youLg Robblns was a cattle dealer, but he wanted
tojhave nothing to do with theKobbins family ; I told
htm he need nut put on airs, for I know two houses
where his sister visited; I have no doubt this Is the
lady; Fanny Smith's Is a house of lll-rame; so Is the
bouse No. 1012 Wood street.
Cfloss-exanimpd 1 have been In other business than
cattle dealing; I kept the place No. ino North Third
Mrtet. aud aiso kept at Curson and Vine streets; I
am a married man; 1 had Emma Uartcnun attWlssa
hK kou; my wife was not along when 1 went to
Funny Smith's; we started Jfrotu ino North Third
8 reet; Emma Hat tman kept the place ;1 bought her
out lu 1&66; she kept tavern aud women boarders;
It as a hi'iite of prortitutkon; I was In the habit of
taking her out riding; I visited her house;
wui there three or four days lu the week;
I have went all over the house; Fanny
mitb was a particular friend of Emma Hartuian ;
I had met her before I saw her at WiHsahlckon ; that
w as the first time to my knowledge that I had seen
the woman who came out or Fauny Smith's; I was
just gi lug up the steps when she came out ; Emma
was by uiy side; Fanny and her beau were oa the
steps; I saw no man coming out at that time; she
spoke to Fanny ;ber face was not veiled at that time.
The case is yet on trial.
The statement that the Mr. Robblns of this case
Is a broker, which news appeared la some of the
papers, is erroneous ; be has been for many years
largely engaged la the Iron business.
SECOND EDITION
TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS.
Reported Suicide of Gambetta.
France in a Stupoiv
The Distress in Paris.
The Xlevictualling Impeded.
How the Armistice is Received.
domestic ArrAins.
Blackmailing the hinese.
Tho Phlla. Public Buildings.
FROM EUROPE.
Gnmbettit Uatlflea the Capitulation.
London, Jan. 30. Gambetta ratifies, the
capitulation and will not resign.
Stormy Interview between Eugenie and Per-.i-ny.
The Empress Eugenie, after a stormy Inter
view with the Duke de Tersigny, ordered him to
quit her presence, since he persisted in urging
her to consent to the dismemberment of France.
Krported Nnlcldcot the Kepubllcan Chief.
London, Jan. 30. Gambetta, head of the
Bordeaux branch of the French Government, is
reported to have committed suicide.
DlKtre.a In Pari. The Uevlrtualllnir Impeded.
Veusailles, Jan. 30. The distress In Paris
is very great, and the destruction of the rail
ways impedes the revictualling of the city, Tho
Germans are meanwhile supplying articles of
first necessity from their own stores.
Provision. Forwarded from Uerrnnny.
Brussels, Jan. 30. Immense quantities of
provisions are being forwarded to Paris, and
grtat efforts are being made to restore the rail
ways. The Solssons line will be repaired in
forty-eight hours, and the direct route in eight
days.
France In a Htupor.
The capitulation of Paris has caused a feeling
of stupor in the north o! France.
The Emperor nnd Bismarck to Uetarn to
(Jeriuany.
London, Jan. 3112 30 A. M Count Bis
marck will leave France after tho meeting of
National Assembly at Bordeaux. The early re
turn of the Emperor to Berlin is expected.
There is a report that ha will .tart to-day (Tues
day), but it is not yet authenticated.
Passport Heatnlntlon..
Tho Germans will enforce rigid passport regu
lations during the armistice.
II ow the Armistice le Received.
Lille, Jan. 30. The armistice has astounded
the people of the North of France, though the
general impression is rather favarable than
otherwise. There is a feeling of uncertainty as
to the future, and a desire to wait for the condi
tions of peace before deciding upon plans for
the future. It is reported that the Germans
have invested Abbeville notwithstanding the
armistice.
The New Portuguese Cabinet.
Lisbon, Jan. 30. The Marquis Deavlla is en
deavoring to complete the formation of the new
Cabinet. The Bishop of Nyen has withdrawn
ftom the Ministry.
Oambetta and Favre.
Bordeaux, Jan. 30. Gambetta forwarded a
despatch by telegraph to-day to M. Favre, at
Versailles, requesting him to break the silence
maintained by the Paris Government; to state
the name of the minister whoso coming to Bor
deaux has been announced, and the motives of
the delay in bis movements, and to give precise
information respecting the condition of Paris.
Demonstration, have Occurred
in several French towns against both the
armistice and the mutilation of France.
The municipality of Lyons
appears to maintain its resistance to the Ger
mans, and has sent a deputation to Bordeaux
to urge the adoption of general measures for
the same object.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Favre and Bismarck at i Versailles Full Par
ticulars of the Interviews Excitement at
Versailles When the Negotiation. Are Over
Bismarck Whistles a Hljtntflcant Air.
Vbkhailles, Jan. 26, via Londok, Jan. 80 Morn
ing. The negotiations between Bismarck and favre
form one of the most interesting chapters in the
history of this most memorable war. The arrival of
Vavie was known to none except tlose Immediately
concerned In conducting him through the lines.
On his arrival at the bouse, accompanied by Bis
marck, In the Hue l'roveuce, he was Immediately
admitted into the presence of the Chancellor.
Altera few preliminary remarks, Bismarck said:
"Well, Monsieur Favre, what lathe object of this
visit?"
Favre, much affected, replied, "The object is to
put a stop to the terrible suilerlogs of the country,
for now tbat hope of relief from without seems to
be lost, l'arls must needs saek peace. All we ask is
such consideration as a generous enemy might give
WiUiout the 10H8 of advantage or honor."
Bismarck expressed his desire to do all In his
power to show his respect for the suiferlugs and
pullantry of the French nation, consistent wlin the
safety, honor, and interest of United Germany. He
said that this had been from the first to the last the
object aud desire or the Emperor and all his ad
visers, since the commencement of this unhappy
war forced upon them.
Kavre first demanded the terniFjalready reported.
Bismarck replied: "It is not in my province to re
fuse or to accept the terms, but I must say the
present proposals are such that I caouot myself ap
prove them, aud 1 feel conlident my august master
will reject them. However, H la my duty to submit
them to bis consideration."
After this formal business, Bismarck assumed the
familiar and sociable air for which he Is famous,
and Invited Favre to partake of refrcshmeut, add
ing playfully that, from all reports, "you are not
wall supplied inside the city." Favre consented,
and a good dinner was soon spread. After the en
tertainment Favre was politely but strictly placed
nnder surveillance, and occupied an apartment over
the Folloe Bureau.
As already known, the first overtures were
promptly rejected. After Favre's rct.rn with the
acceptance of the terms In substance demanded by
the Emperor, (treat excitement prevailed lu Ver
sailles. The Mayor went twice to the Police Head
quarters to endeavor to obtain an Interview, but
received a peremptory order not to repeat the
attempt, as such act would reader bim liable to im
prisonment. All couimuBlcatlon between Favre
and outsiders was strictly prevented.
A subsequent Interview took place betweea Bis
marck and Favre. The former afterwards waited
on the King and the Council, when Favre's accep
tance on the part of the Provisional Government
was submitted. After Bismarck left the Kmperor,
he walked Into the ooiue of his chief aid,
General Leradorff, and beran to whistle a Prussian
air which the trumpeter saunas at boar-hunts when
the beast Is down and settled. After concluding
for a time be walked out again, never having spoken
a single word to any one present.
Next morning, the 9rth, tho terms drawn up over
night between BlBmarok and Favre In detail were
handed to the Emperor, who opened the papers,
read, frowned, and observed, In a disturbed tone:
"Jknroretrop de balivtrne." There Is good reason to
believe that the Emperor Is badgered and bcVuered
by the tricks of politicians, bnt be will be well pleased
when all la over. '
FROM THE STATE.
The Coal Strike.
AsnLAND, Pa., Jan. 31 The President of the
Anthracite Board of Trade has just published a
call to the coal operators of the Schuylkill
region to meet in Philadelphia on Thursday
next.
All operators, whether connected with the
local trade associations or not, are earnestly in
vited to be present, as measures of the greatest
importance to the general trade will come before
the meeting.
The Philadelphia Public Itulldlncs.
Special Vtepatch to the Evening Telegraph.
IIarrisuuro, Jan. 31. The Committee on
Municipal Corporations of the House this morn
ing unanimously agreed to report with a nega
tive recommendation Mr. Miller's bill designed
to prevent the erection of the public buildings
at the intersection of Broad and Market streets.
The Committee on the
Price nnd Lynd Contest
held a meeting this morning. Mr. Price was
not represented by counsel, one of whom sent
information that he did not intend to be present.
Mr. Brlggs argued the motion to quash the peti
tion of Price on the ground of the illegality of
the certificate attached. The committee decided
that Mr. Lynd should file an answer, and that it
should not in any way be allowed to affect the
motion to quash. The committee adjourned to
meet to-morrow. It seems to be conceded that
the ense will be permitted to go by default on
the part of Mr. Price.
The European Steamship BUI
was again before the House Corporation Com
mittee this morning. It was agreed to report it
with the amendments that the tax exemption
clause should be limited to ten years; that all
the vessels should be built on the Delaware; and
that all the material used in their construction
should be purchased in Pennsylvania.
Messrs. Bey burn and Marshall opposed the
amendments, believing so important a measure
should not be hampered at its start. Other
Philadelphia members refuse to state what
course they had pursued in the committee. Mr.
Josephs was absent.
The act repealing the
Delinquent Tax Collector Bill
of last session was also discussed In committee
and made the special order for Thursday
evening. It is believed that it will be reported
as committed.
The Answer of Mr. I.ynd
alleges that instead of having 1150 majority he
really had 21S5. It admits fraud in the Sixth
division ot the Sixteenth ward, and also admits
that the return of the Seventeenth division of
the Fifteenth ward, 83 majority for Price, was
not included in the general return.
It also instances a number of precincts in the
Third, Fourth, and Fifth wards, where 575 and
upwards of Illegal votes were polled for Price.
It asks that the returns of the Eighth division
of the Fourth ward, Fourteenth division of the
8eventh ward, Third and Sixth divisions of the
Fifth ward, and Seventh division of the Fourth
ward, be disregarded, as residents were pre
vented from voting by organized gangs of
rowdies.
FROM TEE PACIFIC COAST.
Whallnc News.
San Francisco, Jan. 30. Tho whaling bark
Massachusetts, owned by Moore & Co. of this
city, was wrecked at Scammon's Lagoon on the
Cth instant. She is a total loss. Her crew was
saved, and are now en route to this city.
German Celebration.
The Germans celebrated the fall of Paris
to-day. Between four and five thousand formed
and marched in procession. The houses were
illuminated, and the whole city appears t take
part in the rejoicing.
Death of Commodore Wentworth.
Commodore E. Went worth, U. 8. Navy,
senior son of the "Old Oaken Bucket" poet,
died here last night of typhoid fever, aged
fifty-five years, leaving a widow and five
children.
The Weather
is warm and favorable. Nothing has been
heard of
The Steamer Colorado,
from Panama, now overdue.
Blackmallloc the Chinese.
The Special Government Agent at Fort Lane
is making strong efforts to expose and bring to
justice the attaches of the Custom House impli
cated In blackmailing the Chinese merchants.
The blackmailers evidently work together, and
the Chinese are afraid to give their testimony
for fear of persecutions hereafter.
FROM THE WEST.
German llejelcluss In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Jan. 31. The Germans were re
joicing laet night over the success of their coun
trymen in France. Large demonstrations were
also made last night in Covington, and will be
continued again to night. A meeting was held
last night in this city to prepare for a grand
celebration of the German victories.
Kentucky Central Itallroad.
A public meeting was held last night In Cov
ington agalust additional powers being granted
to the Kentucky Central Railroad Company.
Mrbo.l Funds and I, aw Libraries.
The School Board took action latt night
against the bill pending in the Ohio Legislature
allowing the appropriation of the school fund
for the aid of law libraries.
', Obituary.
Colonel J. N. Eastbttn, an old and prominent
citizen of Yincennes, died to-day at his resl
dence.
German Ilejolclnc la Denver.
Denver, Jan. 30. The Germans are jubilant
over the German success at Paris. A salute of
one hundred guns was fired this afternoon, and
a torchlight procession paraded to-night.
How York flleoer- and Mtook market.
Mw Yoi. Jan. 81. otocks steady. Money
easv at ' Per ceat. b-uoe, l6S,
coupon, ill V: do. IS84, do., 110 ; do. I860, do. ma
do. 1646, new, HX ; do. 1667, los ; do. 1868, tos ;
10-aOs, H'W Virginia 6s, new, 61 ; Missouri 6s. 8 ;
Canton Co., Tljtf; Cumberland pref., 80; New York
Central and Hudson Ulver, 94 r; ; Erie, HIV I Heading,
Adams Express, 67; Michigan Central,
in; Michigan (southern, 84li; Illinois Central,
133); Cleveland and Pittsburg, 104',. ex dlv. ; Chi
cago and Hoc- Island, loj, ; Pituburg and Fort
Wajne, M; Westera Union Telegraph, tux.
legislature.
Senate,
HAMRTSRrRO, Jan. 81. Mr. Graham presented the
minority report on the Lyndall-Uechert case. It is
the same as when withdrawn for amendment, with
the exception of erroneous figures being taken
out.
The following bills were Introduced:
Mr. Nagle, one providing that the Frankford and
Southwark Hallway Company shall pay annually
Into the City Treasury, whenever the dividend de
clared by the company shall exceed six per eent. on
the par value ef the capital, a tax of six per cent,
on snch excess over six per cent, on the ear value
thus deolnrett, and tlin tax shall be In Ilea of the tax
on dividends directed to bo paid by the act of June
, 1HJ.T.
A supplement to the act Incorporating the Phila
delphia and Delaware Hlver Ualiroad Company.
Mr. Vechert one Incorporating the firm of Morris.
Tasker A Co.
Mr. Henszey, one directing the 8tate Treasurer to
nay K. W. llammell such sura as may be found due
bim for services as caotaln of the Dana Troop, from
Jul; S, 1863, to September 1, ls.
Mr. Connell, one making It nnlawful for the Oer
mautown 1'assenger Hallway Company, or any per
son acting for them, to salt the tracks of said road,
between Manheira Rtreet and the end of their road,
in the Twenty-second ward;
Mr. Albright, one repealing the law that limits the
charter of the Allcntown Iron Company to twenty
years.
Also the Senate hill incorporating the ItcpnhUcan
Invlnciblca of Philadelphia. The following is the bill
authorizing reformed voting In the election of school
directors as .t passed the Senate:
Section!. Be it tnscted. etc. That ia future elections
of Director! of ConimoD Kchooli is Una Commonwealth,
whenever two or more persons are to be chosen In a dis
trict for the lame term of norrice, each voter may Rive all
bis votei to one or more cao.udatei, aa he shall think fit,
and the candidates highent in the votes shall be declared
elected. Any appointment to fill vaoanny In a Board
ef Directors shall, whenever practicable, be made iron
among tee voters of the proper distriot, who shall bare
voted for the directors whose p'aoe is to be filled.
beet ion 2. Whenever a voter sball intend to Rive mors
votes than one to any candidate for director, be shall ei-
Eress bis intention distinctly and clearly npon the faoe of
is ballot, otherwise hnt one vote shall be counted and
allowed to such caadidate, but any ballot whioh sball con
tain or express a greater number of votes than the whole
number to which the voter shall be entitled shall be re
jected. Ilonse.
The morning session was occupied In the first
reading of a number of private bills of no particular
Importance. The Corporation Committee of the
House has agreed to report the American Steamship
Company bill, but lins added an amendment provid
ing that the exemption from taxation shall only ex
tend for ten years, and has Inserted the following
proviso:
Provided that all vessels nsod by this company on voy
ages outward to Kurope, and all machinery usari in them,
except such as may be furnished for repairs in other porta,
shall be built or manufactured in the State of Pennsyl
vania. Baltimore Produce market.
Bai.timokk, Jan. 81 Cotton Inactive and rather
unsettled; middling upland. 15lfVc; low mid
dling. 14 ic Flour active, ami Ulty Mills advanced
25 tents. Howard Street super (I up, I.VMKio'; do.
extra, fCf0(fT-25; do. family, T9; City Mills
superfine, 6$T-;; do. extra, T(S8"i!3;;do. family,
fSMVll; Western superfine, $5-50(6; do. extra,
6Mi(a7-25: do. family, 7-608-fw. Wheat firm and
active; choice white. 12; fair to prime, $1V5(A10;
prime to choice red, f 1 -0 S ; fair to good, fl-60
t so; common, $l-4rKn l ..; Ohio and Indiana, fl-60
CAITS; Pennsylvania, f rnoftl-es. Corn Arm and
scarce; white, 69(t90c; yellow, 60c, Oats quiet at
CC(g66c. Itye quiet at 90i95o. Provisions un
changed. Whisky quiet at 9596)tfo.
i ihahuu ani coniiii u c is.
EVXHINrt Tkueoraph OrFtOE.I
Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1871.
The bank statement last night rellects the dif
ferent phases of tho money market during tho
past week very faithfully. There is a heavy
falling off in the amounts of deposits, amount
ing to 858,597. Specie has also declined $191,
8U8, and tho loans have beon contracted 330,
044. There is a slight increase in legal tender
reserves amounting to $290, 168. These figures
indicate no material change, but only a turn in
the condition of the monev market nsnal at the
beginning of February. The demand for loans
to-day is only moderate. We quote on call at
5faC per cent., according to collateral, and
discount at 7&8 percent, for short dates and
good credit.
Gold continues moderately active and strong,
ranging between 111111.
Government bonds coatloue in favor with In
vestors, and prices show a further advance of
about y.
The Stock market was moderately active and
steady in prices. Old City Cs sold at lOOJf, and
new do. at lOlfffilOl. "
Reading Railroad sold at 49'r549-31; Cam
den and Amboy at 116: Norristown at 81;
Catawlssa preferred at 38, b. o.; North Penn
f ylvanla at 44; and Philadelphia and Erie at
2kS28Y.
In Canal shares there were sales of Lehigh at
34XS84, the latter b. o.
In Bank shares the only sales were In Phila
delphia at 160.
Second and Third Streets Railroad stock
changed hands at 58, and Thirteenth and Fif
teenth Streets do. at 23, and a few shares of Cen
tral Transportation at 50.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven & Bro., No. 40 8. Third street.
FIIEST BOARD.
f 1900 City 6s, Old... 101
11 sh Cam A A. ...110
15 sh Norrlsfn R. . . 81
200shPh ABH.bS. S8V
200 do 1)60. S9&
te sh Reading K...4J si
COO do 49 V
100 sh Leh N ..b60. 84
100 dO 860 . 84 W
200 dO....b0. HX
T sh N Pa R 44V
16 sh Phlla Bs 160
10 sh Cent Trans... 60
89 sh 2d A 8d St.. 68.K
BOARDS.
67 ah Cam A Am.. 116 v
400shPenna R 62
J500 do loo;,
13700 do 101
tiTOOClty 6s, New. 101
!HK!0 do 101
11(00 C A A 6s 8.1... 97
flMiOO Phlla A E6S.. 93
flOOOO Am Gold Ill V
1350 Sch N 78 B L. SI
fsoo Pa 6s, 8 so.... 106
tsvooPenna Cp ri..iot
lioeo Sch N 68, T6. 75V
100 sh CatPf...b60. 68 H
BETWEKN
(too Read 6s, '66. .. 96v i
14100 City 6s. Old... 101
15 sh r h fc. Wllm K 61M
WHUU SA Ami 46 V
mis LiAdnbr, tsroKera. report this mormne-
Gold quotations as
..ii. ... .
10-00 A. M.
10-07 " .
10-45 " .
10-47 " .
Ill 1287 P,
M..
..Ill
.111
..111
..111
..111V
..111V
..111V
..111V 1
..111 12-48
..1I1W 12-41 1
lt-80 P. M.
111V 19-42
M. .
P. M.
12-81 ' Ill 12-45
12 85 111112-46
12 86 " 111
Philadelphia Trade llepori.
TrEBDAY, Jan. 81. Bark In the absence of
sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at 130 V ton.
Seeds Cloverseed Is quiet, with small sales at
lritgiivc. V pound. Timothy is nominal at $6-25.
Flaxseed may be quoted f i-10.
Tte Floar market continues fair, and from the
home consumers a steady (lemaud. About BOO bar
rels sold, Including superfine at $55-60 ; extras at
.")-7r,(i-vs; Wisconsin aud Minnesota extra family
at 6 75iW7-7B; Pennsylvania do. do at $6-25t6o0;
Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio do do. at l65(7-?5, and
fancy brands at f ta9. Kye Flour Is held at S-25
In Corn Meal no sales.
There Is very little prime Wheat offering and for
this description a fair demand prevails. Sales of
Indiana red at 11 67il-60; Pennsvlvaniado. at $1-45,
aud amber at II -60i -67. Rye is held at 95(4970. for
Western. Corn Is quiet, but steady. Sales of yellow
at 80a.S9o., and Western mixed at 78r380o, Oats are
unchanged, 1500 bushels sold at D7itwe.
In barley and Malt no sales.
Whisky Is quiet but steady; we quote Western
Iron-bound at 96c.
LATEST SUIlTIJiU INTELLIGENCE.
By Telegraph.)
Niw Toe I, Jan. 81. Arrived, steamships Eu
rope, from Glasgow, aad Bapldan, from Havana.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA JANUARY 31
BTaTB Or rn.RafOsf ITXa AT TBI BVINIMCI T-LSOBArB
orrica.
8 A. Wl 88 U A. M 89 S P. M. 43
Sdn Risks fu MoosSm. s 10
bDH BlW 616 MlUH WATBB.. 10' 4
CLEARED THIS MORNINO
Steamship Leopard, Hughes, New York-, Graeff.
Kothermel A Co.
Brig Juliet C. Clark, Moore, Trinidad, Warren
Uregg.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Steamship Norfolk, Piatt, from Kichmond via Nor
folk, with iae. to W. P. Ujde A Co.
i